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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.60, 16,849.98 and 3,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.60, 16,849.98 and 3,839.08 is: 5,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.60 : 16,849.98 = 3,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.60/16,849.98 = 3,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.60x = 16,849.98 × 3,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.60x = 64,688,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,421.22/11,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.94

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