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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.68, 16,856.16 and 3,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.68, 16,856.16 and 3,444.32 is: 5,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.68 : 16,856.16 = 3,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.68/16,856.16 = 3,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.68x = 16,856.16 × 3,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.68x = 58,058,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,009.01/11,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.29

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