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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.78, 16,838.28 and 3,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.78, 16,838.28 and 3,433.50 is: 5,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.78 : 16,838.28 = 3,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.78/16,838.28 = 3,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.78x = 16,838.28 × 3,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.78x = 57,814,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,814,234.38/11,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.67

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