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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.89, 16,850.84 and 3,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.89, 16,850.84 and 3,442.70 is: 5,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.89 : 16,850.84 = 3,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.89/16,850.84 = 3,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.89x = 16,850.84 × 3,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.89x = 58,012,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,012,411.78/11,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.05

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