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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.45, 16,845.98 and 3,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.45, 16,845.98 and 3,441.33 is: 5,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.45 : 16,845.98 = 3,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.45/16,845.98 = 3,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.45x = 16,845.98 × 3,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.45x = 57,972,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,559.15/11,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.17

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