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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.26, 16,857.39 and 3,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.26, 16,857.39 and 3,842.79 is: 5,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.26 : 16,857.39 = 3,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.26/16,857.39 = 3,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.26x = 16,857.39 × 3,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.26x = 64,779,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,409.72/11,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.19

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