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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.92, 16,781.58 and 3,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.92, 16,781.58 and 3,394.26 is: 5,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.92 : 16,781.58 = 3,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.92/16,781.58 = 3,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.92x = 16,781.58 × 3,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.92x = 56,961,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,045.73/11,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.21

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