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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.08, 16,823.94 and 3,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.08, 16,823.94 and 3,820.48 is: 5,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.08 : 16,823.94 = 3,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.08/16,823.94 = 3,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.08x = 16,823.94 × 3,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.08x = 64,275,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,275,526.29/11,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.66

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