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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.60, 16,854.90 and 3,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.60, 16,854.90 and 3,840.40 is: 5,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.60 : 16,854.90 = 3,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.60/16,854.90 = 3,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.60x = 16,854.90 × 3,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.60x = 64,729,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,557.96/11,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.60

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