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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.33, 16,868.90 and 3,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.33, 16,868.90 and 3,847.80 is: 5,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.33 : 16,868.90 = 3,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.33/16,868.90 = 3,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.33x = 16,868.90 × 3,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.33x = 64,908,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,908,153.42/11,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.01

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