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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.24, 16,851.78 and 3,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.24, 16,851.78 and 3,836.70 is: 5,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.24 : 16,851.78 = 3,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.24/16,851.78 = 3,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.24x = 16,851.78 × 3,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.24x = 64,655,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,655,224.33/11,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.22

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