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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.75, 16,847.78 and 3,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.75, 16,847.78 and 3,837.05 is: 5,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.75 : 16,847.78 = 3,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.75/16,847.78 = 3,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.75x = 16,847.78 × 3,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.75x = 64,645,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,670.82/11,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.11

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