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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.26, 16,856.82 and 3,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.26, 16,856.82 and 3,444.88 is: 5,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.26 : 16,856.82 = 3,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.26/16,856.82 = 3,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.26x = 16,856.82 × 3,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.26x = 58,069,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,069,722.08/11,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.07

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