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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.79, 16,837.05 and 3,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.79, 16,837.05 and 3,832.84 is: 5,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.79 : 16,837.05 = 3,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.79/16,837.05 = 3,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.79x = 16,837.05 × 3,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.79x = 64,533,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,533,725.40/11,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.68

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