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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.80, 16,793.14 and 3,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.80, 16,793.14 and 3,403.68 is: 5,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.80 : 16,793.14 = 3,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.80/16,793.14 = 3,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.80x = 16,793.14 × 3,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.80x = 57,158,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,158,474.76/11,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.81

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