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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.44, 16,848.66 and 3,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.44, 16,848.66 and 3,833.18 is: 5,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.44 : 16,848.66 = 3,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.44/16,848.66 = 3,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.44x = 16,848.66 × 3,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.44x = 64,583,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,583,946.54/11,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.77

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