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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.64, 16,798.02 and 4,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.64, 16,798.02 and 4,624.94 is: 6,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.64 : 16,798.02 = 4,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.64/16,798.02 = 4,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.64x = 16,798.02 × 4,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.64x = 77,689,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,689,834.62/11,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.82

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