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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.60, 16,838.40 and 3,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.60, 16,838.40 and 3,827.60 is: 5,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.60 : 16,838.40 = 3,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.60/16,838.40 = 3,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.60x = 16,838.40 × 3,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.60x = 64,450,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,450,659.84/11,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.40

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