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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.71, 16,878.46 and 3,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.71, 16,878.46 and 3,853.19 is: 5,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.71 : 16,878.46 = 3,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.71/16,878.46 = 3,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.71x = 16,878.46 × 3,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.71x = 65,035,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,035,858.13/11,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.60

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