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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.38, 16,840.25 and 3,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.38, 16,840.25 and 3,435.26 is: 5,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.38 : 16,840.25 = 3,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.38/16,840.25 = 3,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.38x = 16,840.25 × 3,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.38x = 57,850,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,850,535.84/11,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.09

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