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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.92, 16,820.40 and 3,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.92, 16,820.40 and 3,420.14 is: 5,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.92 : 16,820.40 = 3,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.92/16,820.40 = 3,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.92x = 16,820.40 × 3,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.92x = 57,528,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,122.86/11,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.98

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