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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.74, 16,872.69 and 3,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.74, 16,872.69 and 3,851.18 is: 5,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.74 : 16,872.69 = 3,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.74/16,872.69 = 3,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.74x = 16,872.69 × 3,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.74x = 64,979,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,979,766.27/11,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.65

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