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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.37, 16,811.04 and 3,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.37, 16,811.04 and 3,416.18 is: 5,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.37 : 16,811.04 = 3,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.37/16,811.04 = 3,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.37x = 16,811.04 × 3,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.37x = 57,429,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,538.63/11,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.27

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