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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.65, 16,835.35 and 3,431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.65, 16,835.35 and 3,431.37 is: 5,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.65 : 16,835.35 = 3,431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.65/16,835.35 = 3,431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.65x = 16,835.35 × 3,431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.65x = 57,768,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,768,314.93/11,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.56

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