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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.10, 16,855.03 and 3,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.10, 16,855.03 and 3,445.93 is: 5,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.10 : 16,855.03 = 3,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.10/16,855.03 = 3,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.10x = 16,855.03 × 3,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.10x = 58,081,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081,253.53/11,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.70

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