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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.09, 16,851.17 and 3,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.09, 16,851.17 and 3,442.91 is: 5,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.09 : 16,851.17 = 3,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.09/16,851.17 = 3,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.09x = 16,851.17 × 3,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.09x = 58,016,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,986.06/11,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.37

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