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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.62, 16,853.49 and 3,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.62, 16,853.49 and 3,444.78 is: 5,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.62 : 16,853.49 = 3,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.62/16,853.49 = 3,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.62x = 16,853.49 × 3,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.62x = 58,056,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,056,565.28/11,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.73

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