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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.31, 16,795.28 and 4,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.31, 16,795.28 and 4,959.18 is: 7,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.31 : 16,795.28 = 4,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.31/16,795.28 = 4,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.31x = 16,795.28 × 4,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.31x = 83,290,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,290,791.87/11,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.14

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