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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.20, 16,860.24 and 3,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.20, 16,860.24 and 3,845.54 is: 5,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.20 : 16,860.24 = 3,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.20/16,860.24 = 3,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.20x = 16,860.24 × 3,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.20x = 64,836,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,836,727.33/11,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.78

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