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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.89, 16,828.29 and 3,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.89, 16,828.29 and 3,820.37 is: 5,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.89 : 16,828.29 = 3,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.89/16,828.29 = 3,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.89x = 16,828.29 × 3,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.89x = 64,290,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,290,210.13/11,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.04

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