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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.22, 16,846.22 and 3,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.22, 16,846.22 and 3,440.04 is: 5,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.22 : 16,846.22 = 3,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.22/16,846.22 = 3,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.22x = 16,846.22 × 3,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.22x = 57,951,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,653.45/11,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.87

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