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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.70, 16,851.21 and 3,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.70, 16,851.21 and 3,441.58 is: 5,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.70 : 16,851.21 = 3,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.70/16,851.21 = 3,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.70x = 16,851.21 × 3,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.70x = 57,994,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,994,787.31/11,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.03

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