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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.26, 16,847.13 and 3,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.26, 16,847.13 and 3,440.08 is: 5,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.26 : 16,847.13 = 3,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.26/16,847.13 = 3,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.26x = 16,847.13 × 3,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.26x = 57,955,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,474.97/11,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.19

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