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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.36, 16,794.96 and 4,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.36, 16,794.96 and 4,177.68 is: 6,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.36 : 16,794.96 = 4,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.36/16,794.96 = 4,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.36x = 16,794.96 × 4,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.36x = 70,163,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,163,968.49/11,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.00

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