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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.44, 16,840.08 and 3,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.44, 16,840.08 and 3,435.32 is: 5,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.44 : 16,840.08 = 3,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.44/16,840.08 = 3,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.44x = 16,840.08 × 3,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.44x = 57,851,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,851,063.63/11,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.11

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