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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322, 16,976.37 and 3,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322, 16,976.37 and 3,422.16 is: 5,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322 : 16,976.37 = 3,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322/16,976.37 = 3,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322x = 16,976.37 × 3,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322x = 58,095,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,854.36/11,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.24

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