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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.64, 16,830.72 and 3,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.64, 16,830.72 and 3,432.06 is: 5,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.64 : 16,830.72 = 3,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.64/16,830.72 = 3,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.64x = 16,830.72 × 3,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.64x = 57,764,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764,040.88/11,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.10

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