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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.22, 16,975.23 and 3,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.22, 16,975.23 and 3,418.34 is: 5,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.22 : 16,975.23 = 3,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.22/16,975.23 = 3,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.22x = 16,975.23 × 3,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.22x = 58,027,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,027,022.84/11,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.23

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