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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.19, 16,837.60 and 3,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.19, 16,837.60 and 3,834.82 is: 5,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.19 : 16,837.60 = 3,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.19/16,837.60 = 3,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.19x = 16,837.60 × 3,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.19x = 64,569,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,165.23/11,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.17

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