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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.42, 16,837.32 and 3,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.42, 16,837.32 and 3,433.38 is: 5,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.42 : 16,837.32 = 3,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.42/16,837.32 = 3,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.42x = 16,837.32 × 3,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.42x = 57,808,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,808,917.74/11,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.74

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