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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.02, 16,851.54 and 3,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.02, 16,851.54 and 3,837.30 is: 5,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.02 : 16,851.54 = 3,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.02/16,851.54 = 3,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.02x = 16,851.54 × 3,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.02x = 64,664,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,664,414.44/11,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.64

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