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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.08, 16,829.87 and 3,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.08, 16,829.87 and 3,826.37 is: 5,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.08 : 16,829.87 = 3,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.08/16,829.87 = 3,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.08x = 16,829.87 × 3,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.08x = 64,397,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,309.67/11,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.45

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