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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.61, 16,836.66 and 3,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.61, 16,836.66 and 3,828.77 is: 5,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.61 : 16,836.66 = 3,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.61/16,836.66 = 3,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.61x = 16,836.66 × 3,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.61x = 64,463,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,677.66/11,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.53

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