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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.37, 16,780.49 and 3,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.37, 16,780.49 and 3,394.79 is: 5,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.37 : 16,780.49 = 3,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.37/16,780.49 = 3,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.37x = 16,780.49 × 3,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.37x = 56,966,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,239.65/11,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.92

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