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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.38, 16,854.56 and 3,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.38, 16,854.56 and 3,445.19 is: 5,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.38 : 16,854.56 = 3,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.38/16,854.56 = 3,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.38x = 16,854.56 × 3,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.38x = 58,067,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,161.57/11,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.78

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