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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.92, 16,844.22 and 3,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.92, 16,844.22 and 3,834.61 is: 5,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.92 : 16,844.22 = 3,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.92/16,844.22 = 3,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.92x = 16,844.22 × 3,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.92x = 64,590,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,590,972.34/11,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.17

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