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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.72, 16,849.44 and 3,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.72, 16,849.44 and 3,737.88 is: 5,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.72 : 16,849.44 = 3,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.72/16,849.44 = 3,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.72x = 16,849.44 × 3,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.72x = 62,981,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981,184.79/11,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.44

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