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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.72, 16,824.48 and 3,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.72, 16,824.48 and 3,426.28 is: 5,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.72 : 16,824.48 = 3,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.72/16,824.48 = 3,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.72x = 16,824.48 × 3,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.72x = 57,645,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,645,379.33/11,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.95

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