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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.24, 16,837.14 and 3,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.24, 16,837.14 and 3,438.52 is: 5,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.24 : 16,837.14 = 3,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.24/16,837.14 = 3,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.24x = 16,837.14 × 3,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.24x = 57,894,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,842.63/11,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.02

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