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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.50, 16,779.87 and 3,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.50, 16,779.87 and 3,394.32 is: 5,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.50 : 16,779.87 = 3,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.50/16,779.87 = 3,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.50x = 16,779.87 × 3,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.50x = 56,956,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,956,248.34/11,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.97

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