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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.54, 16,822.02 and 3,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.54, 16,822.02 and 3,423.42 is: 5,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.54 : 16,822.02 = 3,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.54/16,822.02 = 3,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.54x = 16,822.02 × 3,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.54x = 57,588,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,839.71/11,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.19

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