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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.30, 16,787.72 and 3,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.30, 16,787.72 and 3,401.18 is: 5,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.30 : 16,787.72 = 3,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.30/16,787.72 = 3,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.30x = 16,787.72 × 3,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.30x = 57,098,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,057.51/11,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.55

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