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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.18, 16,852.14 and 3,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.18, 16,852.14 and 3,443.97 is: 5,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.18 : 16,852.14 = 3,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.18/16,852.14 = 3,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.18x = 16,852.14 × 3,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.18x = 58,038,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,264.60/11,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.76

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