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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.24, 16,860.35 and 3,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.24, 16,860.35 and 3,844.73 is: 5,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.24 : 16,860.35 = 3,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.24/16,860.35 = 3,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.24x = 16,860.35 × 3,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.24x = 64,823,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,823,545.22/11,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.10

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