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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.05, 16,824.96 and 3,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.05, 16,824.96 and 3,425.25 is: 5,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.05 : 16,824.96 = 3,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.05/16,824.96 = 3,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.05x = 16,824.96 × 3,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.05x = 57,629,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,694.24/11,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.69

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