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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.69, 16,805.53 and 3,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.69, 16,805.53 and 3,412.50 is: 5,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.69 : 16,805.53 = 3,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.69/16,805.53 = 3,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.69x = 16,805.53 × 3,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.69x = 57,348,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,875.39/11,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.75

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