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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.40, 16,850.90 and 3,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.40, 16,850.90 and 3,442.20 is: 5,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.40 : 16,850.90 = 3,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.40/16,850.90 = 3,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.40x = 16,850.90 × 3,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.40x = 58,004,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,004,167.98/11,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.55

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