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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.42, 16,816.84 and 3,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.42, 16,816.84 and 3,417.76 is: 5,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.42 : 16,816.84 = 3,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.42/16,816.84 = 3,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.42x = 16,816.84 × 3,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.42x = 57,475,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,475,923.08/11,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.47

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