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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.87, 16,824.47 and 3,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.87, 16,824.47 and 3,822.27 is: 5,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.87 : 16,824.47 = 3,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.87/16,824.47 = 3,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.87x = 16,824.47 × 3,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.87x = 64,307,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,647.84/11,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.61

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