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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.09, 16,842.11 and 3,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.09, 16,842.11 and 3,020.09 is: 4,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.09 : 16,842.11 = 3,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.09/16,842.11 = 3,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.09x = 16,842.11 × 3,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.09x = 50,864,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,588.68/11,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.12

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