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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.04, 16,840.24 and 3,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.04, 16,840.24 and 3,433.84 is: 5,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.04 : 16,840.24 = 3,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.04/16,840.24 = 3,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.04x = 16,840.24 × 3,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.04x = 57,826,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826,689.72/11,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.58

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