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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.32, 16,797.24 and 3,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.32, 16,797.24 and 3,405.15 is: 5,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.32 : 16,797.24 = 3,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.32/16,797.24 = 3,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.32x = 16,797.24 × 3,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.32x = 57,197,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,121.79/11,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.57

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