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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.14, 16,798.09 and 3,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.14, 16,798.09 and 3,407.34 is: 5,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.14 : 16,798.09 = 3,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.14/16,798.09 = 3,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.14x = 16,798.09 × 3,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.14x = 57,236,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,236,803.98/11,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.82

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