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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.40, 16,853.10 and 3,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.40, 16,853.10 and 3,443.20 is: 5,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.40 : 16,853.10 = 3,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.40/16,853.10 = 3,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.40x = 16,853.10 × 3,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.40x = 58,028,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028,593.92/11,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.80

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