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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.16, 16,787.16 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.16, 16,787.16 and 3,401.04 is: 5,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.16 : 16,787.16 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.16/16,787.16 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.16x = 16,787.16 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.16x = 57,093,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,093,802.65/11,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.23

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