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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.37, 16,818.40 and 3,821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.37, 16,818.40 and 3,821.99 is: 5,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.37 : 16,818.40 = 3,821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.37/16,818.40 = 3,821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.37x = 16,818.40 × 3,821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.37x = 64,279,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,279,789.11/11,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.93

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