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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.34, 16,799.08 and 3,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.34, 16,799.08 and 3,408.14 is: 5,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.34 : 16,799.08 = 3,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.34/16,799.08 = 3,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.34x = 16,799.08 × 3,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.34x = 57,253,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,616.51/11,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.23

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