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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.76, 16,843.38 and 3,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.76, 16,843.38 and 3,437.58 is: 5,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.76 : 16,843.38 = 3,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.76/16,843.38 = 3,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.76x = 16,843.38 × 3,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.76x = 57,900,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,900,466.22/11,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.44

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