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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.13, 16,855.68 and 3,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.13, 16,855.68 and 3,841.65 is: 5,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.13 : 16,855.68 = 3,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.13/16,855.68 = 3,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.13x = 16,855.68 × 3,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.13x = 64,753,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,623.07/11,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.47

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