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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.55, 16,852.06 and 3,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.55, 16,852.06 and 3,442.51 is: 5,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.55 : 16,852.06 = 3,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.55/16,852.06 = 3,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.55x = 16,852.06 × 3,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.55x = 58,013,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,013,300.81/11,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.75

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