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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.12, 16,845.23 and 3,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.12, 16,845.23 and 3,831.60 is: 5,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.12 : 16,845.23 = 3,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.12/16,845.23 = 3,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.12x = 16,845.23 × 3,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.12x = 64,544,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,164.11/11,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.93

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