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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.16, 16,867.50 and 3,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.16, 16,867.50 and 3,848.92 is: 5,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.16 : 16,867.50 = 3,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.16/16,867.50 = 3,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.16x = 16,867.50 × 3,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.16x = 64,921,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,921,623.15/11,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.78

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