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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.09, 16,835.55 and 3,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.09, 16,835.55 and 3,430.70 is: 5,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.09 : 16,835.55 = 3,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.09/16,835.55 = 3,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.09x = 16,835.55 × 3,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.09x = 57,757,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,721.39/11,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.79

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