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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.58, 16,834.80 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.58, 16,834.80 and 3,430.20 is: 5,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.58 : 16,834.80 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.58/16,834.80 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.58x = 16,834.80 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.58x = 57,746,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,730.96/11,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.04

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