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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.44, 16,827.32 and 3,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.44, 16,827.32 and 3,424.76 is: 5,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.44 : 16,827.32 = 3,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.44/16,827.32 = 3,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.44x = 16,827.32 × 3,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.44x = 57,629,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,532.44/11,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.95

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