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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.71, 16,846.47 and 3,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.71, 16,846.47 and 3,836.18 is: 5,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.71 : 16,846.47 = 3,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.71/16,846.47 = 3,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.71x = 16,846.47 × 3,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.71x = 64,626,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,133.40/11,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.88

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