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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.26, 16,848.63 and 3,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.26, 16,848.63 and 3,441.08 is: 5,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.26 : 16,848.63 = 3,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.26/16,848.63 = 3,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.26x = 16,848.63 × 3,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.26x = 57,977,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,977,483.72/11,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.69

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