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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.12, 16,852.86 and 3,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.12, 16,852.86 and 3,632.87 is: 5,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.12 : 16,852.86 = 3,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.12/16,852.86 = 3,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.12x = 16,852.86 × 3,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.12x = 61,224,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,224,165.24/11,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.84

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