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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.20, 16,837.92 and 3,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.20, 16,837.92 and 3,433.62 is: 5,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.20 : 16,837.92 = 3,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.20/16,837.92 = 3,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.20x = 16,837.92 × 3,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.20x = 57,815,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,018.87/11,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.93

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