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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.66, 16,787.55 and 3,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.66, 16,787.55 and 3,797.99 is: 5,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.66 : 16,787.55 = 3,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.66/16,787.55 = 3,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.66x = 16,787.55 × 3,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.66x = 63,758,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,758,940.28/11,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.45

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