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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.10, 16,840.04 and 3,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.10, 16,840.04 and 3,435.93 is: 5,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.10 : 16,840.04 = 3,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.10/16,840.04 = 3,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.10x = 16,840.04 × 3,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.10x = 57,861,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,181.46/11,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.71

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