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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.20, 16,866.56 and 3,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.20, 16,866.56 and 3,848.60 is: 5,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.20 : 16,866.56 = 3,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.20/16,866.56 = 3,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.20x = 16,866.56 × 3,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.20x = 64,912,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,912,694.60/11,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.00

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