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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.06, 16,849.08 and 3,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.06, 16,849.08 and 3,441.78 is: 5,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.06 : 16,849.08 = 3,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.06/16,849.08 = 3,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.06x = 16,849.08 × 3,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.06x = 57,990,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,826.56/11,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.59

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