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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.51, 16,820.61 and 3,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.51, 16,820.61 and 3,419.50 is: 5,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.51 : 16,820.61 = 3,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.51/16,820.61 = 3,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.51x = 16,820.61 × 3,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.51x = 57,518,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,518,075.90/11,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.81

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