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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.70, 16,877.49 and 3,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.70, 16,877.49 and 3,857.04 is: 5,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.70 : 16,877.49 = 3,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.70/16,877.49 = 3,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.70x = 16,877.49 × 3,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.70x = 65,097,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,097,154.03/11,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.03

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