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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.94, 16,844.91 and 3,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.94, 16,844.91 and 3,830.59 is: 5,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.94 : 16,844.91 = 3,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.94/16,844.91 = 3,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.94x = 16,844.91 × 3,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.94x = 64,525,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,525,943.80/11,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.89

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