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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.45, 16,844.92 and 3,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.45, 16,844.92 and 3,734.28 is: 5,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.45 : 16,844.92 = 3,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.45/16,844.92 = 3,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.45x = 16,844.92 × 3,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.45x = 62,903,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,638.52/11,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.17

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