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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.17, 16,877.19 and 3,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.17, 16,877.19 and 3,860.70 is: 5,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.17 : 16,877.19 = 3,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.17/16,877.19 = 3,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.17x = 16,877.19 × 3,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.17x = 65,157,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,718.62/11,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.19

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