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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.08, 16,825.02 and 3,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.08, 16,825.02 and 3,721 is: 5,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.08 : 16,825.02 = 3,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.08/16,825.02 = 3,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.08x = 16,825.02 × 3,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.08x = 62,605,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,605,899.42/11,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.31

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