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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.60, 16,851.29 and 3,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.60, 16,851.29 and 3,443.43 is: 5,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.60 : 16,851.29 = 3,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.60/16,851.29 = 3,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.60x = 16,851.29 × 3,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.60x = 58,026,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,220.31/11,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.96

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