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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.42, 16,813.83 and 3,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.42, 16,813.83 and 3,415.76 is: 5,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.42 : 16,813.83 = 3,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.42/16,813.83 = 3,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.42x = 16,813.83 × 3,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.42x = 57,432,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,432,007.96/11,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.46

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