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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.18, 16,797.72 and 3,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.18, 16,797.72 and 3,406.34 is: 5,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.18 : 16,797.72 = 3,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.18/16,797.72 = 3,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.18x = 16,797.72 × 3,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.18x = 57,218,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,745.54/11,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.65

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