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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.32, 16,868.25 and 3,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.32, 16,868.25 and 3,849.73 is: 5,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.32 : 16,868.25 = 3,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.32/16,868.25 = 3,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.32x = 16,868.25 × 3,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.32x = 64,938,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,938,165.90/11,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.68

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