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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.22, 16,801.88 and 3,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.22, 16,801.88 and 3,410.01 is: 5,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.22 : 16,801.88 = 3,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.22/16,801.88 = 3,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.22x = 16,801.88 × 3,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.22x = 57,294,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,561.77/11,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.03

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