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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.86, 16,691.67 and 3,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.86, 16,691.67 and 3,230.82 is: 4,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.86 : 16,691.67 = 3,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.86/16,691.67 = 3,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.86x = 16,691.67 × 3,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.86x = 53,927,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,781.27/11,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.76

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