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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.14, 16,793.60 and 3,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.14, 16,793.60 and 3,404.35 is: 5,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.14 : 16,793.60 = 3,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.14/16,793.60 = 3,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.14x = 16,793.60 × 3,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.14x = 57,171,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,233.15/11,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.33

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