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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.62, 16,845.98 and 3,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.62, 16,845.98 and 3,832.10 is: 5,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.62 : 16,845.98 = 3,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.62/16,845.98 = 3,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.62x = 16,845.98 × 3,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.62x = 64,555,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,555,460.80/11,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.68

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