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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.36, 16,866.31 and 3,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.36, 16,866.31 and 3,748.46 is: 5,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.36 : 16,866.31 = 3,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.36/16,866.31 = 3,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.36x = 16,866.31 × 3,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.36x = 63,222,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,688.38/11,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.61

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