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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.79, 16,790.13 and 3,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.79, 16,790.13 and 3,401.67 is: 5,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.79 : 16,790.13 = 3,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.79/16,790.13 = 3,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.79x = 16,790.13 × 3,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.79x = 57,114,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,481.52/11,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.79

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