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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.84, 16,851.72 and 3,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.84, 16,851.72 and 3,442.26 is: 5,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.84 : 16,851.72 = 3,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.84/16,851.72 = 3,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.84x = 16,851.72 × 3,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.84x = 58,008,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,001.69/11,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.14

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