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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.16, 16,808.76 and 3,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.16, 16,808.76 and 3,413.60 is: 5,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.16 : 16,808.76 = 3,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.16/16,808.76 = 3,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.16x = 16,808.76 × 3,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.16x = 57,378,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,378,383.14/11,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.17

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