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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.02, 16,827.99 and 3,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.02, 16,827.99 and 3,318.92 is: 4,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.02 : 16,827.99 = 3,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.02/16,827.99 = 3,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.02x = 16,827.99 × 3,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.02x = 55,850,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,752.57/11,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.11

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