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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.44, 16,835.32 and 3,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.44, 16,835.32 and 3,434.32 is: 5,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.44 : 16,835.32 = 3,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.44/16,835.32 = 3,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.44x = 16,835.32 × 3,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.44x = 57,817,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,876.18/11,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.53

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