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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.40, 16,793.10 and 3,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.40, 16,793.10 and 3,404.12 is: 5,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.40 : 16,793.10 = 3,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.40/16,793.10 = 3,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.40x = 16,793.10 × 3,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.40x = 57,165,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,727.57/11,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.27

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