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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.64, 16,829.50 and 3,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.64, 16,829.50 and 3,428.42 is: 5,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.64 : 16,829.50 = 3,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.64/16,829.50 = 3,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.64x = 16,829.50 × 3,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.64x = 57,698,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,594.39/11,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.64

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