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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.05, 16,806.07 and 3,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.05, 16,806.07 and 3,412.86 is: 5,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.05 : 16,806.07 = 3,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.05/16,806.07 = 3,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.05x = 16,806.07 × 3,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.05x = 57,356,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,356,764.06/11,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.29

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