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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.29, 16,777.98 and 3,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.29, 16,777.98 and 3,394.17 is: 5,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.29 : 16,777.98 = 3,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.29/16,777.98 = 3,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.29x = 16,777.98 × 3,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.29x = 56,947,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,316.38/11,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.27

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