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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.11, 16,801.66 and 3,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.11, 16,801.66 and 3,409.99 is: 5,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.11 : 16,801.66 = 3,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.11/16,801.66 = 3,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.11x = 16,801.66 × 3,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.11x = 57,293,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,293,454.84/11,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.98

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