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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.11, 16,835.52 and 3,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.11, 16,835.52 and 3,432.90 is: 5,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.11 : 16,835.52 = 3,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.11/16,835.52 = 3,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.11x = 16,835.52 × 3,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.11x = 57,794,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,656.61/11,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.15

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