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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.78, 16,825.71 and 3,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.78, 16,825.71 and 3,320.18 is: 4,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.78 : 16,825.71 = 3,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.78/16,825.71 = 3,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.78x = 16,825.71 × 3,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.78x = 55,864,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,385.83/11,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.10

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