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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.80, 16,828.20 and 3,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.80, 16,828.20 and 3,427.60 is: 5,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.80 : 16,828.20 = 3,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.80/16,828.20 = 3,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.80x = 16,828.20 × 3,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.80x = 57,680,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,338.32/11,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.40

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