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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232, 16,848.54 and 3,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232, 16,848.54 and 3,441.96 is: 5,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232 : 16,848.54 = 3,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232/16,848.54 = 3,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232x = 16,848.54 × 3,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232x = 57,992,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,992,000.74/11,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.11

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