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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.62, 16,847.48 and 3,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.62, 16,847.48 and 3,833.10 is: 5,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.62 : 16,847.48 = 3,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.62/16,847.48 = 3,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.62x = 16,847.48 × 3,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.62x = 64,578,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,578,056.42/11,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.18

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