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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.48, 16,802.52 and 3,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.48, 16,802.52 and 3,411.36 is: 5,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.48 : 16,802.52 = 3,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.48/16,802.52 = 3,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.48x = 16,802.52 × 3,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.48x = 57,319,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,444.63/11,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.67

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