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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.74, 16,790.03 and 3,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.74, 16,790.03 and 3,401.16 is: 5,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.74 : 16,790.03 = 3,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.74/16,790.03 = 3,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.74x = 16,790.03 × 3,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.74x = 57,105,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,561.43/11,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.47

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