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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.60, 16,848.89 and 3,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.60, 16,848.89 and 3,440.40 is: 5,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.60 : 16,848.89 = 3,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.60/16,848.89 = 3,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.60x = 16,848.89 × 3,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.60x = 57,966,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,966,921.16/11,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.60

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