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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.23, 16,843.48 and 3,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.23, 16,843.48 and 3,439.22 is: 5,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.23 : 16,843.48 = 3,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.23/16,843.48 = 3,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.23x = 16,843.48 × 3,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.23x = 57,928,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,340.47/11,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.33

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