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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.88, 16,873.61 and 3,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.88, 16,873.61 and 3,753.77 is: 5,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.88 : 16,873.61 = 3,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.88/16,873.61 = 3,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.88x = 16,873.61 × 3,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.88x = 63,339,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,339,547.87/11,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.74

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