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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.44, 16,786.38 and 3,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.44, 16,786.38 and 3,399.64 is: 5,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.44 : 16,786.38 = 3,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.44/16,786.38 = 3,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.44x = 16,786.38 × 3,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.44x = 57,067,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,067,648.90/11,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.77

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