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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.42, 16,812.33 and 3,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.42, 16,812.33 and 3,414.76 is: 5,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.42 : 16,812.33 = 3,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.42/16,812.33 = 3,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.42x = 16,812.33 × 3,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.42x = 57,410,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,071.99/11,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.96

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