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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.16, 16,781.88 and 3,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.16, 16,781.88 and 3,398.15 is: 5,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.16 : 16,781.88 = 3,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.16/16,781.88 = 3,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.16x = 16,781.88 × 3,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.16x = 57,027,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,400.22/11,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.75

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