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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.76, 16,837.38 and 3,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.76, 16,837.38 and 3,433.58 is: 5,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.76 : 16,837.38 = 3,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.76/16,837.38 = 3,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.76x = 16,837.38 × 3,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.76x = 57,812,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,491.22/11,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.44

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