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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.09, 16,793.47 and 3,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.09, 16,793.47 and 3,404.89 is: 5,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.09 : 16,793.47 = 3,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.09/16,793.47 = 3,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.09x = 16,793.47 × 3,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.09x = 57,179,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,179,918.07/11,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.68

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