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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.66, 16,846.03 and 3,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.66, 16,846.03 and 3,832.13 is: 5,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.66 : 16,846.03 = 3,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.66/16,846.03 = 3,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.66x = 16,846.03 × 3,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.66x = 64,556,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,556,176.94/11,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.72

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