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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.11, 16,842.40 and 3,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.11, 16,842.40 and 3,829.84 is: 5,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.11 : 16,842.40 = 3,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.11/16,842.40 = 3,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.11x = 16,842.40 × 3,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.11x = 64,503,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,697.22/11,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.35

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