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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.38, 16,789.38 and 3,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.38, 16,789.38 and 3,401.18 is: 5,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.38 : 16,789.38 = 3,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.38/16,789.38 = 3,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.38x = 16,789.38 × 3,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.38x = 57,103,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,703.47/11,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.02

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