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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.38, 16,640 and 3,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.38, 16,640 and 3,196.10 is: 4,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.38 : 16,640 = 3,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.38/16,640 = 3,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.38x = 16,640 × 3,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.38x = 53,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,183,104/11,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.13

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