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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.66, 16,841.52 and 3,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.66, 16,841.52 and 3,436.42 is: 5,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.66 : 16,841.52 = 3,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.66/16,841.52 = 3,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.66x = 16,841.52 × 3,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.66x = 57,874,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,536.16/11,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.64

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