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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.76, 16,834.38 and 3,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.76, 16,834.38 and 3,431.58 is: 5,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.76 : 16,834.38 = 3,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.76/16,834.38 = 3,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.76x = 16,834.38 × 3,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.76x = 57,768,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,521.72/11,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.44

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