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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.66, 16,787.90 and 3,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.66, 16,787.90 and 3,401.54 is: 5,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.66 : 16,787.90 = 3,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.66/16,787.90 = 3,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.66x = 16,787.90 × 3,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.66x = 57,104,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,713.37/11,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.98

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