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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.17, 16,857.50 and 3,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.17, 16,857.50 and 3,446.13 is: 5,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.17 : 16,857.50 = 3,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.17/16,857.50 = 3,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.17x = 16,857.50 × 3,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.17x = 58,093,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,119.24/11,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.19

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