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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.42, 16,810.83 and 3,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.42, 16,810.83 and 3,413.76 is: 5,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.42 : 16,810.83 = 3,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.42/16,810.83 = 3,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.42x = 16,810.83 × 3,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.42x = 57,388,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,139.02/11,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.46

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