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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.26, 16,855.32 and 3,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.26, 16,855.32 and 3,443.87 is: 5,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.26 : 16,855.32 = 3,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.26/16,855.32 = 3,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.26x = 16,855.32 × 3,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.26x = 58,047,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,047,530.89/11,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.55

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