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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.84, 16,796.88 and 4,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.84, 16,796.88 and 4,270.56 is: 6,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.84 : 16,796.88 = 4,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.84/16,796.88 = 4,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.84x = 16,796.88 × 4,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.84x = 71,732,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,732,083.85/11,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.74

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