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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.52, 16,803.21 and 3,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.52, 16,803.21 and 3,409.13 is: 5,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.52 : 16,803.21 = 3,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.52/16,803.21 = 3,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.52x = 16,803.21 × 3,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.52x = 57,284,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,284,243.29/11,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.43

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