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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.80, 16,791.64 and 3,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.80, 16,791.64 and 3,402.68 is: 5,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.80 : 16,791.64 = 3,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.80/16,791.64 = 3,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.80x = 16,791.64 × 3,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.80x = 57,136,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136,577.60/11,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.31

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