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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.04, 16,856.28 and 3,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.04, 16,856.28 and 3,444.84 is: 5,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.04 : 16,856.28 = 3,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.04/16,856.28 = 3,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.04x = 16,856.28 × 3,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.04x = 58,067,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,187.60/11,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.48

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