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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.04, 16,847.28 and 3,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.04, 16,847.28 and 3,440.56 is: 5,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.04 : 16,847.28 = 3,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.04/16,847.28 = 3,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.04x = 16,847.28 × 3,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.04x = 57,964,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,964,077.68/11,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.60

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