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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.19, 16,797.29 and 6,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.19, 16,797.29 and 6,036.87 is: 9,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.19 : 16,797.29 = 6,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.19/16,797.29 = 6,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.19x = 16,797.29 × 6,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.19x = 101,403,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,403,025.90/11,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.31

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