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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.14, 16,854.53 and 3,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.14, 16,854.53 and 3,442.13 is: 5,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.14 : 16,854.53 = 3,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.14/16,854.53 = 3,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.14x = 16,854.53 × 3,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.14x = 58,015,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,381.87/11,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.75

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