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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.36, 16,835.92 and 3,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.36, 16,835.92 and 3,433.16 is: 5,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.36 : 16,835.92 = 3,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.36/16,835.92 = 3,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.36x = 16,835.92 × 3,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.36x = 57,800,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,800,407.11/11,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.55

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