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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.54, 16,867.04 and 3,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.54, 16,867.04 and 3,857.49 is: 5,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.54 : 16,867.04 = 3,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.54/16,867.04 = 3,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.54x = 16,867.04 × 3,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.54x = 65,064,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064,438.13/11,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.31

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