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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.80, 16,835.92 and 3,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.80, 16,835.92 and 3,728.96 is: 5,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.80 : 16,835.92 = 3,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.80/16,835.92 = 3,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.80x = 16,835.92 × 3,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.80x = 62,780,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,472.24/11,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.02

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