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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.06, 16,846.26 and 3,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.06, 16,846.26 and 3,437.82 is: 5,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.06 : 16,846.26 = 3,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.06/16,846.26 = 3,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.06x = 16,846.26 × 3,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.06x = 57,914,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,914,409.55/11,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.55

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