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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.84, 16,839.66 and 3,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.84, 16,839.66 and 3,435.66 is: 5,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.84 : 16,839.66 = 3,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.84/16,839.66 = 3,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.84x = 16,839.66 × 3,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.84x = 57,855,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,855,346.28/11,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.31

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