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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.60, 16,850.40 and 3,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.60, 16,850.40 and 3,441.40 is: 5,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.60 : 16,850.40 = 3,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.60/16,850.40 = 3,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.60x = 16,850.40 × 3,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.60x = 57,988,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,966.56/11,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.10

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