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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.39, 16,849.47 and 3,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.39, 16,849.47 and 3,840.05 is: 5,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.39 : 16,849.47 = 3,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.39/16,849.47 = 3,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.39x = 16,849.47 × 3,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.39x = 64,702,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,702,807.27/11,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.40

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