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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.47, 56,786.80 and 11,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.47, 56,786.80 and 11,197.16 is: 16,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.47 : 56,786.80 = 11,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.47/56,786.80 = 11,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.47x = 56,786.80 × 11,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.47x = 635,850,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,850,885.49/37,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.02

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