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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.61, 16,851.92 and 3,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.61, 16,851.92 and 3,443.42 is: 5,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.61 : 16,851.92 = 3,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.61/16,851.92 = 3,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.61x = 16,851.92 × 3,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.61x = 58,028,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,221.15/11,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.13

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