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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.04, 16,838.92 and 3,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.04, 16,838.92 and 3,834.10 is: 5,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.04 : 16,838.92 = 3,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.04/16,838.92 = 3,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.04x = 16,838.92 × 3,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.04x = 64,562,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,562,018.98/11,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.56

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