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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.92, 16,849.92 and 3,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.92, 16,849.92 and 3,442.56 is: 5,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.92 : 16,849.92 = 3,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.92/16,849.92 = 3,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.92x = 16,849.92 × 3,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.92x = 58,006,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,006,860.60/11,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.55

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