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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.65, 16,836.85 and 3,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.65, 16,836.85 and 3,432.37 is: 5,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.65 : 16,836.85 = 3,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.65/16,836.85 = 3,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.65x = 16,836.85 × 3,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.65x = 57,790,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,298.83/11,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.06

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