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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.92, 16,808.58 and 3,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.92, 16,808.58 and 3,412.26 is: 5,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.92 : 16,808.58 = 3,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.92/16,808.58 = 3,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.92x = 16,808.58 × 3,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.92x = 57,355,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,355,245.19/11,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.21

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