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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.66, 16,846.02 and 3,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.66, 16,846.02 and 3,439.42 is: 5,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.66 : 16,846.02 = 3,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.66/16,846.02 = 3,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.66x = 16,846.02 × 3,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.66x = 57,940,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,538.11/11,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.14

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