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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.80, 16,812.48 and 3,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.80, 16,812.48 and 3,420.16 is: 5,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.80 : 16,812.48 = 3,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.80/16,812.48 = 3,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.80x = 16,812.48 × 3,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.80x = 57,501,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,371.60/11,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.19

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