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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.57, 16,867.13 and 3,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.57, 16,867.13 and 3,848.98 is: 5,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.57 : 16,867.13 = 3,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.57/16,867.13 = 3,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.57x = 16,867.13 × 3,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.57x = 64,921,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,921,184.61/11,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.56

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