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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.32, 16,798.74 and 3,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.32, 16,798.74 and 3,406.15 is: 5,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.32 : 16,798.74 = 3,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.32/16,798.74 = 3,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.32x = 16,798.74 × 3,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.32x = 57,219,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,028.25/11,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.06

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