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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.35, 16,844.02 and 3,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.35, 16,844.02 and 3,437.15 is: 5,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.35 : 16,844.02 = 3,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.35/16,844.02 = 3,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.35x = 16,844.02 × 3,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.35x = 57,895,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895,423.34/11,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.72

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