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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.91, 16,779.29 and 3,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.91, 16,779.29 and 3,395.79 is: 5,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.91 : 16,779.29 = 3,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.91/16,779.29 = 3,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.91x = 16,779.29 × 3,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.91x = 56,978,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978,928.21/11,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.36

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