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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.98, 16,794.87 and 3,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.98, 16,794.87 and 3,405.19 is: 5,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.98 : 16,794.87 = 3,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.98/16,794.87 = 3,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.98x = 16,794.87 × 3,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.98x = 57,189,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,189,668.62/11,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.60

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