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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.35, 16,852.41 and 3,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.35, 16,852.41 and 3,444.18 is: 5,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.35 : 16,852.41 = 3,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.35/16,852.41 = 3,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.35x = 16,852.41 × 3,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.35x = 58,042,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,733.47/11,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.08

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