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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.14, 16,795.09 and 3,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.14, 16,795.09 and 3,405.35 is: 5,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.14 : 16,795.09 = 3,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.14/16,795.09 = 3,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.14x = 16,795.09 × 3,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.14x = 57,193,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,159.73/11,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.84

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