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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.08, 16,811.56 and 3,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.08, 16,811.56 and 3,414.68 is: 5,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.08 : 16,811.56 = 3,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.08/16,811.56 = 3,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.08x = 16,811.56 × 3,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.08x = 57,406,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,406,097.70/11,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.76

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