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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.51, 16,804.70 and 3,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.51, 16,804.70 and 3,410.12 is: 5,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.51 : 16,804.70 = 3,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.51/16,804.70 = 3,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.51x = 16,804.70 × 3,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.51x = 57,305,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,305,986.79/11,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.92

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