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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.84, 16,845.44 and 3,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.84, 16,845.44 and 3,837.27 is: 5,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.84 : 16,845.44 = 3,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.84/16,845.44 = 3,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.84x = 16,845.44 × 3,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.84x = 64,640,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,640,577.91/11,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.05

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