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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.18, 16,816.24 and 3,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.18, 16,816.24 and 3,418.60 is: 5,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.18 : 16,816.24 = 3,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.18/16,816.24 = 3,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.18x = 16,816.24 × 3,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.18x = 57,487,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,487,998.06/11,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.65

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