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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.36, 16,838.91 and 3,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.36, 16,838.91 and 3,435.15 is: 5,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.36 : 16,838.91 = 3,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.36/16,838.91 = 3,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.36x = 16,838.91 × 3,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.36x = 57,844,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,181.69/11,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.53

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