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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.72, 16,789.92 and 3,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.72, 16,789.92 and 3,801.40 is: 5,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.72 : 16,789.92 = 3,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.72/16,789.92 = 3,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.72x = 16,789.92 × 3,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.72x = 63,825,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,201.89/11,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.89

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