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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.64, 16,852.28 and 3,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.64, 16,852.28 and 3,440.63 is: 5,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.64 : 16,852.28 = 3,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.64/16,852.28 = 3,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.64x = 16,852.28 × 3,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.64x = 57,982,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,982,358.67/11,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.50

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