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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.44, 16,851.66 and 3,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.44, 16,851.66 and 3,835.18 is: 5,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.44 : 16,851.66 = 3,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.44/16,851.66 = 3,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.44x = 16,851.66 × 3,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.44x = 64,629,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,629,149.40/11,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.77

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