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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.14, 16,801.09 and 3,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.14, 16,801.09 and 3,409.34 is: 5,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.14 : 16,801.09 = 3,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.14/16,801.09 = 3,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.14x = 16,801.09 × 3,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.14x = 57,280,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,628.18/11,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.82

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