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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.66, 16,795.96 and 4,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.66, 16,795.96 and 4,177.07 is: 6,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.66 : 16,795.96 = 4,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.66/16,795.96 = 4,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.66x = 16,795.96 × 4,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.66x = 70,157,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,869.20/11,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.85

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