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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.42, 16,815.11 and 3,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.42, 16,815.11 and 3,417.84 is: 5,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.42 : 16,815.11 = 3,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.42/16,815.11 = 3,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.42x = 16,815.11 × 3,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.42x = 57,471,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,338.47/11,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.51

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