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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.47, 16,823.27 and 3,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.47, 16,823.27 and 3,424.28 is: 5,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.47 : 16,823.27 = 3,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.47/16,823.27 = 3,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.47x = 16,823.27 × 3,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.47x = 57,607,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,637.61/11,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.44

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