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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.67, 16,855.25 and 3,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.67, 16,855.25 and 3,444.63 is: 5,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.67 : 16,855.25 = 3,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.67/16,855.25 = 3,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.67x = 16,855.25 × 3,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.67x = 58,060,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,082.58/11,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.94

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