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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.04, 16,900.95 and 3,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.04, 16,900.95 and 3,871.45 is: 5,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.04 : 16,900.95 = 3,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.04/16,900.95 = 3,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.04x = 16,900.95 × 3,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.04x = 65,431,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,123.45/11,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.31

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