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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.92, 16,826.27 and 3,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.92, 16,826.27 and 3,426.13 is: 5,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.92 : 16,826.27 = 3,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.92/16,826.27 = 3,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.92x = 16,826.27 × 3,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.92x = 57,648,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,904.30/11,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.00

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