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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.17, 16,837.47 and 3,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.17, 16,837.47 and 3,433.59 is: 5,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.17 : 16,837.47 = 3,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.17/16,837.47 = 3,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.17x = 16,837.47 × 3,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.17x = 57,812,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,968.62/11,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.76

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