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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.23, 16,842.23 and 3,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.23, 16,842.23 and 3,435.02 is: 5,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.23 : 16,842.23 = 3,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.23/16,842.23 = 3,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.23x = 16,842.23 × 3,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.23x = 57,853,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,396.89/11,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.41

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