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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.18, 16,838.40 and 3,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.18, 16,838.40 and 3,832.32 is: 5,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.18 : 16,838.40 = 3,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.18/16,838.40 = 3,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.18x = 16,838.40 × 3,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.18x = 64,530,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,137.09/11,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.72

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