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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.26, 16,824.71 and 3,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.26, 16,824.71 and 3,422.25 is: 5,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.26 : 16,824.71 = 3,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.26/16,824.71 = 3,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.26x = 16,824.71 × 3,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.26x = 57,578,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,372.35/11,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.93

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