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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.22, 16,877.27 and 3,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.22, 16,877.27 and 3,856.41 is: 5,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.22 : 16,877.27 = 3,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.22/16,877.27 = 3,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.22x = 16,877.27 × 3,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.22x = 65,085,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,085,682.44/11,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.77

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