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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.11, 16,849.85 and 3,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.11, 16,849.85 and 3,630.86 is: 5,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.11 : 16,849.85 = 3,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.11/16,849.85 = 3,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.11x = 16,849.85 × 3,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.11x = 61,179,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,446.37/11,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.83

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