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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.68, 16,855.89 and 3,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.68, 16,855.89 and 3,446.47 is: 5,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.68 : 16,855.89 = 3,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.68/16,855.89 = 3,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.68x = 16,855.89 × 3,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.68x = 58,093,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,319.21/11,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.51

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