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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.17, 16,854.50 and 3,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.17, 16,854.50 and 3,444.13 is: 5,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.17 : 16,854.50 = 3,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.17/16,854.50 = 3,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.17x = 16,854.50 × 3,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.17x = 58,049,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,089.09/11,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.19

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