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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.70, 16,801.97 and 3,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.70, 16,801.97 and 3,409.52 is: 5,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.70 : 16,801.97 = 3,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.70/16,801.97 = 3,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.70x = 16,801.97 × 3,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.70x = 57,286,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,286,551.70/11,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.55

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