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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.43, 16,852.46 and 3,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.43, 16,852.46 and 3,443.45 is: 5,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.43 : 16,852.46 = 3,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.43/16,852.46 = 3,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.43x = 16,852.46 × 3,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.43x = 58,030,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,501.91/11,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.42

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