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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.56, 16,901.70 and 3,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.56, 16,901.70 and 3,871.93 is: 5,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.56 : 16,901.70 = 3,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.56/16,901.70 = 3,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.56x = 16,901.70 × 3,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.56x = 65,442,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,442,199.28/11,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.02

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