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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.90, 16,796.77 and 3,406.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.90, 16,796.77 and 3,406.71 is: 5,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.90 : 16,796.77 = 3,406.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.90/16,796.77 = 3,406.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.90x = 16,796.77 × 3,406.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.90x = 57,221,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,724.33/11,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.04

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