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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.35, 16,838.02 and 3,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.35, 16,838.02 and 3,434.09 is: 5,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.35 : 16,838.02 = 3,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.35/16,838.02 = 3,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.35x = 16,838.02 × 3,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.35x = 57,823,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,276.10/11,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.13

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