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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.84, 16,818.64 and 3,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.84, 16,818.64 and 3,420.72 is: 5,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.84 : 16,818.64 = 3,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.84/16,818.64 = 3,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.84x = 16,818.64 × 3,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.84x = 57,531,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,858.22/11,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.35

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