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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.14, 16,799.59 and 3,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.14, 16,799.59 and 3,408.34 is: 5,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.14 : 16,799.59 = 3,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.14/16,799.59 = 3,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.14x = 16,799.59 × 3,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.14x = 57,258,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,258,714.58/11,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.32

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