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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.17, 16,837.35 and 3,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.17, 16,837.35 and 3,829.87 is: 5,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.17 : 16,837.35 = 3,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.17/16,837.35 = 3,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.17x = 16,837.35 × 3,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.17x = 64,484,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,484,861.64/11,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.67

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