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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.10, 16,853.54 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.10, 16,853.54 and 3,444.93 is: 5,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.10 : 16,853.54 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.10/16,853.54 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.10x = 16,853.54 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.10x = 58,059,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,059,248.33/11,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.21

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