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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.56, 16,815.82 and 3,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.56, 16,815.82 and 3,419.38 is: 5,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.56 : 16,815.82 = 3,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.56/16,815.82 = 3,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.56x = 16,815.82 × 3,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.56x = 57,499,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,499,678.59/11,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.06

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