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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.04, 16,862.56 and 3,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.04, 16,862.56 and 3,847.16 is: 5,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.04 : 16,862.56 = 3,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.04/16,862.56 = 3,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.04x = 16,862.56 × 3,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.04x = 64,872,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,872,966.33/11,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.57

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