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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.22, 16,876.59 and 3,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.22, 16,876.59 and 3,854.98 is: 5,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.22 : 16,876.59 = 3,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.22/16,876.59 = 3,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.22x = 16,876.59 × 3,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.22x = 65,058,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,058,916.92/11,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.87

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