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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.28, 16,849.92 and 3,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.28, 16,849.92 and 3,442.10 is: 5,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.28 : 16,849.92 = 3,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.28/16,849.92 = 3,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.28x = 16,849.92 × 3,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.28x = 57,999,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,038.29/11,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.14

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