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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.35, 16,850.91 and 3,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.35, 16,850.91 and 3,443.18 is: 5,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.35 : 16,850.91 = 3,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.35/16,850.91 = 3,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.35x = 16,850.91 × 3,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.35x = 58,020,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,716.29/11,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.58

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