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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.16, 16,837.61 and 3,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.16, 16,837.61 and 3,833.22 is: 5,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.16 : 16,837.61 = 3,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.16/16,837.61 = 3,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.16x = 16,837.61 × 3,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.16x = 64,542,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,542,195.47/11,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.24

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