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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.99, 16,836.87 and 3,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.99, 16,836.87 and 3,433.80 is: 5,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.99 : 16,836.87 = 3,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.99/16,836.87 = 3,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.99x = 16,836.87 × 3,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.99x = 57,814,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,814,406.20/11,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.51

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