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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.30, 16,814.84 and 3,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.30, 16,814.84 and 3,418.50 is: 5,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.30 : 16,814.84 = 3,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.30/16,814.84 = 3,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.30x = 16,814.84 × 3,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.30x = 57,481,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,530.54/11,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.56

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