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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.70, 16,850.54 and 3,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.70, 16,850.54 and 3,838.22 is: 5,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.70 : 16,850.54 = 3,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.70/16,850.54 = 3,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.70x = 16,850.54 × 3,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.70x = 64,675,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,675,976.20/11,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.32

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