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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.87, 16,827.46 and 3,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.87, 16,827.46 and 3,824.27 is: 5,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.87 : 16,827.46 = 3,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.87/16,827.46 = 3,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.87x = 16,827.46 × 3,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.87x = 64,352,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,352,750.45/11,219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.61

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