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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.32, 16,996.96 and 3,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.32, 16,996.96 and 3,433.82 is: 5,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.32 : 16,996.96 = 3,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.32/16,996.96 = 3,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.32x = 16,996.96 × 3,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.32x = 58,364,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,364,501.19/11,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.72

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