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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.40, 16,805.10 and 3,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.40, 16,805.10 and 3,411.20 is: 5,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.40 : 16,805.10 = 3,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.40/16,805.10 = 3,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.40x = 16,805.10 × 3,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.40x = 57,325,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,325,557.12/11,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.80

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