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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.33, 16,877.90 and 3,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.33, 16,877.90 and 3,852.81 is: 5,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.33 : 16,877.90 = 3,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.33/16,877.90 = 3,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.33x = 16,877.90 × 3,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.33x = 65,027,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,027,322.63/11,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.04

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