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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.24, 16,825.90 and 3,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.24, 16,825.90 and 3,818.72 is: 5,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.24 : 16,825.90 = 3,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.24/16,825.90 = 3,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.24x = 16,825.90 × 3,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.24x = 64,253,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,400.85/11,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.60

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