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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.98, 16,884.24 and 3,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.98, 16,884.24 and 3,760.84 is: 5,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.98 : 16,884.24 = 3,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.98/16,884.24 = 3,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.98x = 16,884.24 × 3,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.98x = 63,498,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,498,962.52/11,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.35

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