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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.44, 16,845.66 and 3,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.44, 16,845.66 and 3,831.09 is: 5,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.44 : 16,845.66 = 3,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.44/16,845.66 = 3,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.44x = 16,845.66 × 3,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.44x = 64,537,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,537,239.57/11,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.64

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