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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.46, 16,799.40 and 3,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.46, 16,799.40 and 3,803.34 is: 5,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.46 : 16,799.40 = 3,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.46/16,799.40 = 3,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.46x = 16,799.40 × 3,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.46x = 63,893,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,830.00/11,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.59

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