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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.40, 16,793.03 and 3,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.40, 16,793.03 and 3,404.21 is: 5,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.40 : 16,793.03 = 3,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.40/16,793.03 = 3,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.40x = 16,793.03 × 3,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.40x = 57,166,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,899.67/11,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.28

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