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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.60, 16,826.40 and 3,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.60, 16,826.40 and 3,425.40 is: 5,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.60 : 16,826.40 = 3,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.60/16,826.40 = 3,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.60x = 16,826.40 × 3,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.60x = 57,637,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,150.56/11,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.10

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