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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.48, 16,840.14 and 3,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.48, 16,840.14 and 3,432.52 is: 5,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.48 : 16,840.14 = 3,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.48/16,840.14 = 3,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.48x = 16,840.14 × 3,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.48x = 57,804,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,804,117.35/11,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.37

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