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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.32, 16,836.46 and 3,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.32, 16,836.46 and 3,433.14 is: 5,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.32 : 16,836.46 = 3,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.32/16,836.46 = 3,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.32x = 16,836.46 × 3,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.32x = 57,801,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,801,924.28/11,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.70

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