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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.82, 16,832.71 and 3,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.82, 16,832.71 and 3,430.63 is: 5,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.82 : 16,832.71 = 3,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.82/16,832.71 = 3,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.82x = 16,832.71 × 3,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.82x = 57,746,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,825.24/11,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.94

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