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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.20, 16,789.05 and 3,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.20, 16,789.05 and 3,293.70 is: 4,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.20 : 16,789.05 = 3,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.20/16,789.05 = 3,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.20x = 16,789.05 × 3,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.20x = 55,298,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,298,093.99/11,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.21

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