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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.45, 16,802.97 and 4,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.45, 16,802.97 and 4,958.60 is: 7,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.45 : 16,802.97 = 4,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.45/16,802.97 = 4,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.45x = 16,802.97 × 4,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.45x = 83,319,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,319,207.04/11,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.58

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