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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.29, 16,836.43 and 3,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.29, 16,836.43 and 3,433.03 is: 5,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.29 : 16,836.43 = 3,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.29/16,836.43 = 3,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.29x = 16,836.43 × 3,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.29x = 57,799,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,799,969.28/11,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.54

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