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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.30, 16,789.40 and 3,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.30, 16,789.40 and 3,400.72 is: 5,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.30 : 16,789.40 = 3,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.30/16,789.40 = 3,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.30x = 16,789.40 × 3,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.30x = 57,096,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,048.37/11,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.82

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