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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191, 16,790.16 and 3,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191, 16,790.16 and 3,399.82 is: 5,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191 : 16,790.16 = 3,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191/16,790.16 = 3,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191x = 16,790.16 × 3,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191x = 57,083,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,083,521.77/11,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.84

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