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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.95, 16,789.43 and 3,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.95, 16,789.43 and 3,799.19 is: 5,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.95 : 16,789.43 = 3,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.95/16,789.43 = 3,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.95x = 16,789.43 × 3,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.95x = 63,786,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,786,131.62/11,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.22

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