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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.08, 16,796.55 and 3,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.08, 16,796.55 and 3,404.69 is: 5,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.08 : 16,796.55 = 3,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.08/16,796.55 = 3,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.08x = 16,796.55 × 3,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.08x = 57,187,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,187,045.82/11,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.77

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