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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.83, 16,850.75 and 3,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.83, 16,850.75 and 3,835.31 is: 5,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.83 : 16,850.75 = 3,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.83/16,850.75 = 3,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.83x = 16,850.75 × 3,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.83x = 64,627,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,627,746.55/11,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.47

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