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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.88, 16,821.89 and 3,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.88, 16,821.89 and 3,820.38 is: 5,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.88 : 16,821.89 = 3,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.88/16,821.89 = 3,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.88x = 16,821.89 × 3,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.88x = 64,266,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,266,012.12/11,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.91

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