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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.60, 16,799.04 and 4,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.60, 16,799.04 and 4,623.84 is: 6,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.60 : 16,799.04 = 4,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.60/16,799.04 = 4,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.60x = 16,799.04 × 4,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.60x = 77,676,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,676,073.11/11,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.61

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