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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.48, 16,901.96 and 3,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.48, 16,901.96 and 3,877.14 is: 5,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.48 : 16,901.96 = 3,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.48/16,901.96 = 3,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.48x = 16,901.96 × 3,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.48x = 65,531,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,531,265.19/11,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.96

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