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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.08, 16,835.16 and 3,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.08, 16,835.16 and 3,828.72 is: 5,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.08 : 16,835.16 = 3,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.08/16,835.16 = 3,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.08x = 16,835.16 × 3,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.08x = 64,457,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457,113.80/11,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.75

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