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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.80, 16,797.30 and 3,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.80, 16,797.30 and 3,406.02 is: 5,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.80 : 16,797.30 = 3,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.80/16,797.30 = 3,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.80x = 16,797.30 × 3,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.80x = 57,211,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,211,939.75/11,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.21

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