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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.19, 16,848.29 and 3,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.19, 16,848.29 and 3,836.72 is: 5,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.19 : 16,848.29 = 3,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.19/16,848.29 = 3,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.19x = 16,848.29 × 3,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.19x = 64,642,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,642,122.75/11,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.08

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