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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.84, 16,844.22 and 3,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.84, 16,844.22 and 3,437.26 is: 5,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.84 : 16,844.22 = 3,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.84/16,844.22 = 3,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.84x = 16,844.22 × 3,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.84x = 57,897,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,963.64/11,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.64

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