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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.26, 16,850.13 and 3,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.26, 16,850.13 and 3,442.08 is: 5,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.26 : 16,850.13 = 3,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.26/16,850.13 = 3,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.26x = 16,850.13 × 3,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.26x = 57,999,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,495.47/11,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.19

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