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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.60, 16,790.40 and 3,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.60, 16,790.40 and 3,402.80 is: 5,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.60 : 16,790.40 = 3,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.60/16,790.40 = 3,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.60x = 16,790.40 × 3,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.60x = 57,134,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,373.12/11,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.20

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