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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.06, 16,867.88 and 3,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.06, 16,867.88 and 3,849.48 is: 5,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.06 : 16,867.88 = 3,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.06/16,867.88 = 3,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.06x = 16,867.88 × 3,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.06x = 64,932,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,932,566.70/11,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.32

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