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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.89, 16,851.72 and 3,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.89, 16,851.72 and 3,841.55 is: 5,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.89 : 16,851.72 = 3,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.89/16,851.72 = 3,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.89x = 16,851.72 × 3,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.89x = 64,736,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,736,724.97/11,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.65

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