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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.20, 16,843.20 and 3,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.20, 16,843.20 and 3,436.80 is: 5,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.20 : 16,843.20 = 3,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.20/16,843.20 = 3,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.20x = 16,843.20 × 3,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.20x = 57,886,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,709.76/11,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.93

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