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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.52, 16,832.16 and 3,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.52, 16,832.16 and 3,429.24 is: 5,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.52 : 16,832.16 = 3,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.52/16,832.16 = 3,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.52x = 16,832.16 × 3,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.52x = 57,721,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,516.36/11,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.36

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