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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.85, 16,855.27 and 3,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.85, 16,855.27 and 3,444.65 is: 5,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.85 : 16,855.27 = 3,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.85/16,855.27 = 3,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.85x = 16,855.27 × 3,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.85x = 58,060,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,505.81/11,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.97

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