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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.29, 16,787.88 and 3,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.29, 16,787.88 and 3,400.17 is: 5,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.29 : 16,787.88 = 3,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.29/16,787.88 = 3,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.29x = 16,787.88 × 3,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.29x = 57,081,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,645.94/11,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.54

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