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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.44, 16,850.04 and 3,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.44, 16,850.04 and 3,443.32 is: 5,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.44 : 16,850.04 = 3,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.44/16,850.04 = 3,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.44x = 16,850.04 × 3,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.44x = 58,020,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,079.73/11,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.48

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