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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.27, 16,804.33 and 3,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.27, 16,804.33 and 3,409.88 is: 5,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.27 : 16,804.33 = 3,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.27/16,804.33 = 3,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.27x = 16,804.33 × 3,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.27x = 57,300,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,656.23/11,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.55

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