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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.40, 16,835.10 and 3,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.40, 16,835.10 and 3,434.92 is: 5,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.40 : 16,835.10 = 3,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.40/16,835.10 = 3,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.40x = 16,835.10 × 3,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.40x = 57,827,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,827,221.69/11,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.38

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