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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.34, 16,791.57 and 3,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.34, 16,791.57 and 3,403.13 is: 5,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.34 : 16,791.57 = 3,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.34/16,791.57 = 3,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.34x = 16,791.57 × 3,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.34x = 57,143,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,811.66/11,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.71

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