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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.54, 16,789.76 and 3,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.54, 16,789.76 and 3,401.42 is: 5,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.54 : 16,789.76 = 3,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.54/16,789.76 = 3,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.54x = 16,789.76 × 3,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.54x = 57,109,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,025.46/11,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.42

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