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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.39, 16,841.40 and 3,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.39, 16,841.40 and 3,433.38 is: 5,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.39 : 16,841.40 = 3,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.39/16,841.40 = 3,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.39x = 16,841.40 × 3,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.39x = 57,822,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,925.93/11,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.63

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