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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.71, 16,787.94 and 3,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.71, 16,787.94 and 3,400.50 is: 5,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.71 : 16,787.94 = 3,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.71/16,787.94 = 3,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.71x = 16,787.94 × 3,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.71x = 57,087,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,389.97/11,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.86

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