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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.20, 16,830.30 and 3,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.20, 16,830.30 and 3,431.40 is: 5,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.20 : 16,830.30 = 3,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.20/16,830.30 = 3,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.20x = 16,830.30 × 3,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.20x = 57,751,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,751,491.42/11,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.10

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