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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.04, 16,844.28 and 3,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.04, 16,844.28 and 3,438.56 is: 5,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.04 : 16,844.28 = 3,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.04/16,844.28 = 3,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.04x = 16,844.28 × 3,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.04x = 57,920,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,920,067.44/11,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.60

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