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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.07, 16,846.78 and 3,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.07, 16,846.78 and 3,628.81 is: 5,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.07 : 16,846.78 = 3,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.07/16,846.78 = 3,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.07x = 16,846.78 × 3,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.07x = 61,133,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,133,712.54/11,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.75

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