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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.72, 16,824.24 and 3,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.72, 16,824.24 and 3,819.60 is: 5,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.72 : 16,824.24 = 3,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.72/16,824.24 = 3,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.72x = 16,824.24 × 3,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.72x = 64,261,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,261,867.10/11,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.14

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