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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.08, 16,784.97 and 4,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.08, 16,784.97 and 4,951.95 is: 7,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.08 : 16,784.97 = 4,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.08/16,784.97 = 4,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.08x = 16,784.97 × 4,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.08x = 83,118,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,118,332.19/11,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.89

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