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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.64, 16,843.82 and 3,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.64, 16,843.82 and 3,733.19 is: 5,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.64 : 16,843.82 = 3,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.64/16,843.82 = 3,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.64x = 16,843.82 × 3,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.64x = 62,881,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,119.61/11,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.57

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