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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.80, 16,809.69 and 3,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.80, 16,809.69 and 3,414.22 is: 5,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.80 : 16,809.69 = 3,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.80/16,809.69 = 3,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.80x = 16,809.69 × 3,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.80x = 57,391,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,979.79/11,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.09

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