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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.68, 16,783.32 and 4,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.68, 16,783.32 and 4,621.24 is: 6,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.68 : 16,783.32 = 4,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.68/16,783.32 = 4,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.68x = 16,783.32 × 4,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.68x = 77,559,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,559,749.72/11,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.79

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