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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.18, 16,866.30 and 3,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.18, 16,866.30 and 3,848.70 is: 5,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.18 : 16,866.30 = 3,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.18/16,866.30 = 3,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.18x = 16,866.30 × 3,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.18x = 64,913,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,913,328.81/11,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.06

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