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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.74, 16,871.19 and 3,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.74, 16,871.19 and 3,850.18 is: 5,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.74 : 16,871.19 = 3,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.74/16,871.19 = 3,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.74x = 16,871.19 × 3,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.74x = 64,957,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,156.60/11,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.16

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