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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.50, 16,792.41 and 3,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.50, 16,792.41 and 3,401.32 is: 5,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.50 : 16,792.41 = 3,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.50/16,792.41 = 3,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.50x = 16,792.41 × 3,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.50x = 57,116,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,116,359.98/11,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.09

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