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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.85, 16,850.16 and 3,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.85, 16,850.16 and 3,442.68 is: 5,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.85 : 16,850.16 = 3,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.85/16,850.16 = 3,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.85x = 16,850.16 × 3,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.85x = 58,009,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,708.83/11,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.83

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