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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.43, 16,848.68 and 3,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.43, 16,848.68 and 3,833.90 is: 5,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.43 : 16,848.68 = 3,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.43/16,848.68 = 3,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.43x = 16,848.68 × 3,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.43x = 64,596,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,596,050.84/11,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.36

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