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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.34, 56,785.12 and 11,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.34, 56,785.12 and 11,196.04 is: 16,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.34 : 56,785.12 = 11,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.34/56,785.12 = 11,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.34x = 56,785.12 × 11,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.34x = 635,768,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,768,276.98/37,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.34

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