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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.40, 16,787.10 and 3,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.40, 16,787.10 and 3,399.20 is: 5,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.40 : 16,787.10 = 3,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.40/16,787.10 = 3,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.40x = 16,787.10 × 3,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.40x = 57,062,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,062,710.32/11,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.80

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