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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.94, 16,789.14 and 4,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.94, 16,789.14 and 4,175.07 is: 6,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.94 : 16,789.14 = 4,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.94/16,789.14 = 4,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.94x = 16,789.14 × 4,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.94x = 70,095,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,095,834.74/11,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.15

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