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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.08, 16,831.37 and 3,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.08, 16,831.37 and 3,827.37 is: 5,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.08 : 16,831.37 = 3,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.08/16,831.37 = 3,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.08x = 16,831.37 × 3,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.08x = 64,419,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,419,880.60/11,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.95

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