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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.70, 16,801.83 and 3,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.70, 16,801.83 and 3,410.58 is: 5,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.70 : 16,801.83 = 3,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.70/16,801.83 = 3,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.70x = 16,801.83 × 3,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.70x = 57,303,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,985.36/11,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.65

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