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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.92, 16,848.16 and 3,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.92, 16,848.16 and 3,734.74 is: 5,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.92 : 16,848.16 = 3,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.92/16,848.16 = 3,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.92x = 16,848.16 × 3,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.92x = 62,923,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,497.08/11,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.70

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