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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.09, 16,843.60 and 3,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.09, 16,843.60 and 3,021.09 is: 4,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.09 : 16,843.60 = 3,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.09/16,843.60 = 3,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.09x = 16,843.60 × 3,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.09x = 50,886,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,031.52/11,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.63

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