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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.66, 16,868.25 and 3,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.66, 16,868.25 and 3,849.42 is: 5,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.66 : 16,868.25 = 3,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.66/16,868.25 = 3,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.66x = 16,868.25 × 3,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.66x = 64,932,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,932,978.92/11,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.53

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