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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.34, 16,854.50 and 3,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.34, 16,854.50 and 3,837.81 is: 5,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.34 : 16,854.50 = 3,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.34/16,854.50 = 3,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.34x = 16,854.50 × 3,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.34x = 64,684,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,684,368.65/11,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.22

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