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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.39, 16,833.63 and 3,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.39, 16,833.63 and 3,433.11 is: 5,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.39 : 16,833.63 = 3,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.39/16,833.63 = 3,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.39x = 16,833.63 × 3,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.39x = 57,791,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,703.49/11,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.84

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