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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.78, 16,815.72 and 3,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.78, 16,815.72 and 3,418.20 is: 5,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.78 : 16,815.72 = 3,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.78/16,815.72 = 3,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.78x = 16,815.72 × 3,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.78x = 57,479,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,479,494.10/11,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.08

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