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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.04, 16,841.74 and 3,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.04, 16,841.74 and 3,434.84 is: 5,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.04 : 16,841.74 = 3,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.04/16,841.74 = 3,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.04x = 16,841.74 × 3,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.04x = 57,848,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,848,682.22/11,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.08

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