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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.90, 16,844.82 and 3,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.90, 16,844.82 and 3,832.35 is: 5,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.90 : 16,844.82 = 3,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.90/16,844.82 = 3,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.90x = 16,844.82 × 3,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.90x = 64,555,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,555,245.93/11,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.54

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