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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.09, 16,791.98 and 3,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.09, 16,791.98 and 3,403.89 is: 5,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.09 : 16,791.98 = 3,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.09/16,791.98 = 3,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.09x = 16,791.98 × 3,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.09x = 57,158,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,158,035.78/11,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.18

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