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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.08, 16,798.05 and 3,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.08, 16,798.05 and 3,405.69 is: 5,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.08 : 16,798.05 = 3,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.08/16,798.05 = 3,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.08x = 16,798.05 × 3,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.08x = 57,208,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,950.90/11,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.27

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