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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.80, 16,852.19 and 3,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.80, 16,852.19 and 3,839.32 is: 5,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.80 : 16,852.19 = 3,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.80/16,852.19 = 3,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.80x = 16,852.19 × 3,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.80x = 64,700,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,700,846.65/11,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.97

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