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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.68, 16,835.90 and 3,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.68, 16,835.90 and 3,433.56 is: 5,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.68 : 16,835.90 = 3,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.68/16,835.90 = 3,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.68x = 16,835.90 × 3,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.68x = 57,807,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,072.80/11,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.00

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