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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.17, 16,820.79 and 3,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.17, 16,820.79 and 3,420.39 is: 5,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.17 : 16,820.79 = 3,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.17/16,820.79 = 3,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.17x = 16,820.79 × 3,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.17x = 57,533,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,533,661.91/11,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.36

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