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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.88, 16,868.40 and 3,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.88, 16,868.40 and 3,850.48 is: 5,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.88 : 16,868.40 = 3,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.88/16,868.40 = 3,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.88x = 16,868.40 × 3,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.88x = 64,951,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,951,436.83/11,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.09

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