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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.07, 16,866.38 and 3,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.07, 16,866.38 and 3,848.48 is: 5,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.07 : 16,866.38 = 3,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.07/16,866.38 = 3,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.07x = 16,866.38 × 3,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.07x = 64,909,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,909,906.86/11,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.81

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