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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.38, 16,807.96 and 5,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.38, 16,807.96 and 5,655.62 is: 8,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.38 : 16,807.96 = 5,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.38/16,807.96 = 5,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.38x = 16,807.96 × 5,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.38x = 95,059,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,059,336.56/11,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.67

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