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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.62, 16,848.93 and 3,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.62, 16,848.93 and 3,837.14 is: 5,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.62 : 16,848.93 = 3,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.62/16,848.93 = 3,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.62x = 16,848.93 × 3,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.62x = 64,651,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,651,675.00/11,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.71

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