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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.32, 16,808.92 and 3,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.32, 16,808.92 and 3,412.93 is: 5,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.32 : 16,808.92 = 3,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.32/16,808.92 = 3,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.32x = 16,808.92 × 3,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.32x = 57,367,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,667.34/11,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.14

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