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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.24, 16,854.48 and 3,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.24, 16,854.48 and 3,745.77 is: 5,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.24 : 16,854.48 = 3,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.24/16,854.48 = 3,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.24x = 16,854.48 × 3,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.24x = 63,133,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,005.55/11,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.70

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