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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.85, 16,855.95 and 3,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.85, 16,855.95 and 3,844.27 is: 5,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.85 : 16,855.95 = 3,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.85/16,855.95 = 3,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.85x = 16,855.95 × 3,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.85x = 64,798,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,798,822.91/11,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.53

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