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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.25, 16,822.89 and 3,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.25, 16,822.89 and 3,317.90 is: 4,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.25 : 16,822.89 = 3,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.25/16,822.89 = 3,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.25x = 16,822.89 × 3,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.25x = 55,816,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,816,653.59/11,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.85

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