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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.04, 16,798.06 and 3,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.04, 16,798.06 and 3,407.60 is: 5,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.04 : 16,798.06 = 3,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.04/16,798.06 = 3,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.04x = 16,798.06 × 3,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.04x = 57,241,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,069.26/11,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.25

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