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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.16, 16,834.13 and 3,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.16, 16,834.13 and 3,431.97 is: 5,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.16 : 16,834.13 = 3,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.16/16,834.13 = 3,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.16x = 16,834.13 × 3,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.16x = 57,774,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,224.85/11,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.77

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