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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.08, 16,829.94 and 3,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.08, 16,829.94 and 3,824.48 is: 5,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.08 : 16,829.94 = 3,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.08/16,829.94 = 3,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.08x = 16,829.94 × 3,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.08x = 64,365,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,365,768.93/11,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.66

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