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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.48, 16,801.02 and 3,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.48, 16,801.02 and 3,410.36 is: 5,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.48 : 16,801.02 = 3,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.48/16,801.02 = 3,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.48x = 16,801.02 × 3,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.48x = 57,297,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297,526.57/11,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.17

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