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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.97, 56,786.05 and 11,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.97, 56,786.05 and 11,196.66 is: 16,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.97 : 56,786.05 = 11,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.97/56,786.05 = 11,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.97x = 56,786.05 × 11,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.97x = 635,814,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,814,094.59/37,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.27

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