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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.23, 16,789.48 and 3,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.23, 16,789.48 and 3,403.22 is: 5,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.23 : 16,789.48 = 3,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.23/16,789.48 = 3,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.23x = 16,789.48 × 3,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.23x = 57,138,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,138,201.67/11,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.35

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