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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.84, 16,819.72 and 3,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.84, 16,819.72 and 3,315.36 is: 4,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.84 : 16,819.72 = 3,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.84/16,819.72 = 3,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.84x = 16,819.72 × 3,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.84x = 55,763,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,763,426.90/11,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.18

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