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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.56, 16,838.52 and 3,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.56, 16,838.52 and 3,435.44 is: 5,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.56 : 16,838.52 = 3,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.56/16,838.52 = 3,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.56x = 16,838.52 × 3,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.56x = 57,847,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,847,725.15/11,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.76

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