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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.06, 16,861.88 and 3,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.06, 16,861.88 and 3,845.47 is: 5,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.06 : 16,861.88 = 3,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.06/16,861.88 = 3,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.06x = 16,861.88 × 3,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.06x = 64,841,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,841,853.68/11,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.30

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