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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.06, 16,840.62 and 3,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.06, 16,840.62 and 3,435.82 is: 5,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.06 : 16,840.62 = 3,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.06/16,840.62 = 3,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.06x = 16,840.62 × 3,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.06x = 57,861,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,339.01/11,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.74

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