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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.86, 16,842.02 and 3,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.86, 16,842.02 and 3,829.59 is: 5,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.86 : 16,842.02 = 3,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.86/16,842.02 = 3,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.86x = 16,842.02 × 3,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.86x = 64,498,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,033.77/11,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.98

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