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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.54, 16,788.26 and 3,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.54, 16,788.26 and 3,400.42 is: 5,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.54 : 16,788.26 = 3,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.54/16,788.26 = 3,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.54x = 16,788.26 × 3,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.54x = 57,087,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,135.07/11,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.92

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