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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.44, 16,850.16 and 3,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.44, 16,850.16 and 3,834.18 is: 5,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.44 : 16,850.16 = 3,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.44/16,850.16 = 3,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.44x = 16,850.16 × 3,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.44x = 64,606,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,606,546.47/11,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.27

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