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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.18, 16,855.14 and 3,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.18, 16,855.14 and 3,445.97 is: 5,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.18 : 16,855.14 = 3,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.18/16,855.14 = 3,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.18x = 16,855.14 × 3,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.18x = 58,082,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,082,306.79/11,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.76

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