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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.76, 16,797.17 and 3,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.76, 16,797.17 and 3,802.44 is: 5,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.76 : 16,797.17 = 3,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.76/16,797.17 = 3,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.76x = 16,797.17 × 3,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.76x = 63,870,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,870,303.59/11,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.34

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