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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.85, 16,852.27 and 3,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.85, 16,852.27 and 3,442.65 is: 5,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.85 : 16,852.27 = 3,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.85/16,852.27 = 3,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.85x = 16,852.27 × 3,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.85x = 58,016,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,467.32/11,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.97

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