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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.19, 16,839.10 and 3,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.19, 16,839.10 and 3,835.82 is: 5,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.19 : 16,839.10 = 3,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.19/16,839.10 = 3,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.19x = 16,839.10 × 3,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.19x = 64,591,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,756.56/11,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.67

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