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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.40, 16,844.67 and 3,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.40, 16,844.67 and 3,832.20 is: 5,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.40 : 16,844.67 = 3,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.40/16,844.67 = 3,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.40x = 16,844.67 × 3,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.40x = 64,552,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,552,144.37/11,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.01

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