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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.60, 16,821.96 and 3,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.60, 16,821.96 and 3,819.84 is: 5,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.60 : 16,821.96 = 3,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.60/16,821.96 = 3,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.60x = 16,821.96 × 3,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.60x = 64,257,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,257,195.69/11,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.78

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