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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.10, 16,874.55 and 3,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.10, 16,874.55 and 3,850.56 is: 5,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.10 : 16,874.55 = 3,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.10/16,874.55 = 3,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.10x = 16,874.55 × 3,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.10x = 64,976,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,976,467.25/11,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.15

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