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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.09, 16,840.61 and 3,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.09, 16,840.61 and 3,828.57 is: 5,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.09 : 16,840.61 = 3,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.09/16,840.61 = 3,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.09x = 16,840.61 × 3,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.09x = 64,475,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,475,386.29/11,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.35

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