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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.82, 16,837.21 and 3,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.82, 16,837.21 and 3,433.63 is: 5,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.82 : 16,837.21 = 3,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.82/16,837.21 = 3,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.82x = 16,837.21 × 3,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.82x = 57,812,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,749.37/11,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.44

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