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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.70, 16,849.34 and 3,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.70, 16,849.34 and 3,443.58 is: 5,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.70 : 16,849.34 = 3,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.70/16,849.34 = 3,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.70x = 16,849.34 × 3,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.70x = 58,022,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,050.24/11,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.54

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