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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.23, 16,860.36 and 3,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.23, 16,860.36 and 3,844.75 is: 5,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.23 : 16,860.36 = 3,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.23/16,860.36 = 3,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.23x = 16,860.36 × 3,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.23x = 64,823,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,823,869.11/11,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.13

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