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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.45, 16,818.54 and 3,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.45, 16,818.54 and 3,421.29 is: 5,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.45 : 16,818.54 = 3,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.45/16,818.54 = 3,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.45x = 16,818.54 × 3,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.45x = 57,541,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,541,018.62/11,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.89

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