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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.30, 16,855.93 and 3,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.30, 16,855.93 and 3,841.82 is: 5,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.30 : 16,855.93 = 3,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.30/16,855.93 = 3,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.30x = 16,855.93 × 3,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.30x = 64,757,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,448.99/11,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.72

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