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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.67, 16,799.55 and 3,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.67, 16,799.55 and 3,801.15 is: 5,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.67 : 16,799.55 = 3,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.67/16,799.55 = 3,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.67x = 16,799.55 × 3,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.67x = 63,857,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,609.48/11,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.25

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