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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.22, 16,854.63 and 3,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.22, 16,854.63 and 3,445.03 is: 5,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.22 : 16,854.63 = 3,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.22/16,854.63 = 3,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.22x = 16,854.63 × 3,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.22x = 58,064,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,064,733.52/11,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.64

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