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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.41, 16,787.16 and 3,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.41, 16,787.16 and 3,797.69 is: 5,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.41 : 16,787.16 = 3,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.41/16,787.16 = 3,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.41x = 16,787.16 × 3,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.41x = 63,752,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752,345.72/11,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.98

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