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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.53, 16,806.24 and 3,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.53, 16,806.24 and 3,412.37 is: 5,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.53 : 16,806.24 = 3,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.53/16,806.24 = 3,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.53x = 16,806.24 × 3,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.53x = 57,349,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,025.16/11,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.84

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