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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.64, 16,853.78 and 3,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.64, 16,853.78 and 3,441.63 is: 5,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.64 : 16,853.78 = 3,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.64/16,853.78 = 3,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.64x = 16,853.78 × 3,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.64x = 58,004,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,004,474.86/11,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.00

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