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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.78, 16,796.27 and 3,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.78, 16,796.27 and 3,192.98 is: 4,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.78 : 16,796.27 = 3,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.78/16,796.27 = 3,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.78x = 16,796.27 × 3,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.78x = 53,630,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,078.19/11,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.92

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