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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.23, 16,860.23 and 3,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.23, 16,860.23 and 3,844.60 is: 5,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.23 : 16,860.23 = 3,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.23/16,860.23 = 3,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.23x = 16,860.23 × 3,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.23x = 64,820,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,820,840.26/11,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.35

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