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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.60, 16,793.40 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.60, 16,793.40 and 3,404.80 is: 5,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.60 : 16,793.40 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.60/16,793.40 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.60x = 16,793.40 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.60x = 57,178,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,178,168.32/11,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.20

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