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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.17, 16,835.85 and 3,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.17, 16,835.85 and 3,828.87 is: 5,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.17 : 16,835.85 = 3,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.17/16,835.85 = 3,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.17x = 16,835.85 × 3,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.17x = 64,462,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,462,280.99/11,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.17

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