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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.17, 16,813.23 and 3,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.17, 16,813.23 and 3,416.59 is: 5,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.17 : 16,813.23 = 3,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.17/16,813.23 = 3,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.17x = 16,813.23 × 3,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.17x = 57,443,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,443,913.49/11,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.64

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