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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.47, 16,780.52 and 3,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.47, 16,780.52 and 3,395.89 is: 5,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.47 : 16,780.52 = 3,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.47/16,780.52 = 3,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.47x = 16,780.52 × 3,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.47x = 56,984,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,984,800.06/11,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.08

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