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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.37, 16,852.04 and 3,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.37, 16,852.04 and 3,836.10 is: 5,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.37 : 16,852.04 = 3,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.37/16,852.04 = 3,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.37x = 16,852.04 × 3,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.37x = 64,646,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,646,042.65/11,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.82

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