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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.35, 16,852.20 and 3,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.35, 16,852.20 and 3,841.77 is: 5,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.35 : 16,852.20 = 3,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.35/16,852.20 = 3,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.35x = 16,852.20 × 3,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.35x = 64,742,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742,276.39/11,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.78

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