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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.38, 16,796.93 and 5,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.38, 16,796.93 and 5,655.93 is: 8,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.38 : 16,796.93 = 5,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.38/16,796.93 = 5,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.38x = 16,796.93 × 5,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.38x = 95,002,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,002,232.02/11,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.82

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