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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.34, 16,804.35 and 3,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.34, 16,804.35 and 3,412.14 is: 5,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.34 : 16,804.35 = 3,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.34/16,804.35 = 3,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.34x = 16,804.35 × 3,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.34x = 57,338,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,794.81/11,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.55

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