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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.18, 16,853.64 and 3,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.18, 16,853.64 and 3,444.97 is: 5,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.18 : 16,853.64 = 3,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.18/16,853.64 = 3,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.18x = 16,853.64 × 3,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.18x = 58,060,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,284.19/11,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.26

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