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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.12, 16,818.84 and 3,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.12, 16,818.84 and 3,818.52 is: 5,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.12 : 16,818.84 = 3,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.12/16,818.84 = 3,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.12x = 16,818.84 × 3,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.12x = 64,223,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,223,076.92/11,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.98

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