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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.24, 16,802.96 and 3,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.24, 16,802.96 and 3,412.24 is: 5,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.24 : 16,802.96 = 3,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.24/16,802.96 = 3,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.24x = 16,802.96 × 3,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.24x = 57,335,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,732.23/11,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.87

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