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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.96, 16,855.44 and 3,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.96, 16,855.44 and 3,443.68 is: 5,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.96 : 16,855.44 = 3,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.96/16,855.44 = 3,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.96x = 16,855.44 × 3,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.96x = 58,044,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,044,741.62/11,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.52

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