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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.22, 16,826.49 and 3,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.22, 16,826.49 and 3,821.10 is: 5,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.22 : 16,826.49 = 3,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.22/16,826.49 = 3,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.22x = 16,826.49 × 3,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.22x = 64,295,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,700.94/11,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.39

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