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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.90, 16,857.27 and 3,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.90, 16,857.27 and 3,844.26 is: 5,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.90 : 16,857.27 = 3,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.90/16,857.27 = 3,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.90x = 16,857.27 × 3,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.90x = 64,803,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,803,728.77/11,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.48

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