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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.04, 16,852.19 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.04, 16,852.19 and 3,837.56 is: 5,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.04 : 16,852.19 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.04/16,852.19 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.04x = 16,852.19 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.04x = 64,671,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,671,186.81/11,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.23

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