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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.23, 16,796.98 and 3,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.23, 16,796.98 and 3,408.22 is: 5,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.23 : 16,796.98 = 3,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.23/16,796.98 = 3,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.23x = 16,796.98 × 3,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.23x = 57,247,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,247,803.18/11,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.85

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