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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.84, 16,841.20 and 3,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.84, 16,841.20 and 3,435.24 is: 5,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.84 : 16,841.20 = 3,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.84/16,841.20 = 3,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.84x = 16,841.20 × 3,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.84x = 57,853,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,563.89/11,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.61

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