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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.40, 16,809.96 and 3,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.40, 16,809.96 and 3,812.24 is: 5,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.40 : 16,809.96 = 3,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.40/16,809.96 = 3,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.40x = 16,809.96 × 3,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.40x = 64,083,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,083,601.91/11,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.42

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