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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.26, 16,796.79 and 3,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.26, 16,796.79 and 3,406.47 is: 5,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.26 : 16,796.79 = 3,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.26/16,796.79 = 3,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.26x = 16,796.79 × 3,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.26x = 57,217,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,761.23/11,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.52

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