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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.29, 16,834.93 and 3,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.29, 16,834.93 and 3,432.03 is: 5,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.29 : 16,834.93 = 3,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.29/16,834.93 = 3,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.29x = 16,834.93 × 3,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.29x = 57,777,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,777,984.81/11,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.05

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