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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.60, 16,798.73 and 4,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.60, 16,798.73 and 4,957.79 is: 7,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.60 : 16,798.73 = 4,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.60/16,798.73 = 4,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.60x = 16,798.73 × 4,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.60x = 83,284,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,466.82/11,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.38

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