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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.61, 16,798.31 and 3,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.61, 16,798.31 and 3,702.35 is: 5,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.61 : 16,798.31 = 3,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.61/16,798.31 = 3,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.61x = 16,798.31 × 3,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.61x = 62,193,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,120.53/11,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.65

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