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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.45, 16,801.47 and 4,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.45, 16,801.47 and 4,957.60 is: 7,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.45 : 16,801.47 = 4,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.45/16,801.47 = 4,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.45x = 16,801.47 × 4,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.45x = 83,294,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,294,967.67/11,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.08

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