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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.30, 16,786.22 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.30, 16,786.22 and 3,400.18 is: 5,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.30 : 16,786.22 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.30/16,786.22 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.30x = 16,786.22 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.30x = 57,076,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,169.52/11,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.05

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