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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.80, 16,852.43 and 3,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.80, 16,852.43 and 3,442.76 is: 5,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.80 : 16,852.43 = 3,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.80/16,852.43 = 3,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.80x = 16,852.43 × 3,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.80x = 58,018,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,796.25/11,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.13

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