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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.93, 16,967.81 and 3,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.93, 16,967.81 and 3,412.21 is: 5,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.93 : 16,967.81 = 3,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.93/16,967.81 = 3,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.93x = 16,967.81 × 3,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.93x = 57,897,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,730.96/11,310.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.74

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