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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.42, 16,857.89 and 3,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.42, 16,857.89 and 3,446.38 is: 5,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.42 : 16,857.89 = 3,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.42/16,857.89 = 3,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.42x = 16,857.89 × 3,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.42x = 58,098,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,694.94/11,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.57

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