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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.41, 16,844.15 and 3,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.41, 16,844.15 and 3,830.88 is: 5,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.41 : 16,844.15 = 3,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.41/16,844.15 = 3,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.41x = 16,844.15 × 3,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.41x = 64,527,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,527,917.35/11,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.84

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