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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.89, 16,794.97 and 4,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.89, 16,794.97 and 4,177.19 is: 6,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.89 : 16,794.97 = 4,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.89/16,794.97 = 4,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.89x = 16,794.97 × 4,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.89x = 70,155,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,155,812.28/11,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.97

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