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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.26, 16,831.87 and 3,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.26, 16,831.87 and 3,430.07 is: 5,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.26 : 16,831.87 = 3,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.26/16,831.87 = 3,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.26x = 16,831.87 × 3,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.26x = 57,734,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,462.72/11,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.10

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