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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.09, 16,852.08 and 3,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.09, 16,852.08 and 3,835.55 is: 5,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.09 : 16,852.08 = 3,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.09/16,852.08 = 3,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.09x = 16,852.08 × 3,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.09x = 64,636,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,995.44/11,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.65

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