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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.00, 16,874.57 and 3,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.00, 16,874.57 and 3,852.43 is: 5,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.00 : 16,874.57 = 3,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.00/16,874.57 = 3,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.00x = 16,874.57 × 3,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.00x = 65,008,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008,067.15/11,248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.52

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