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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.84, 16,902.54 and 3,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.84, 16,902.54 and 3,877.50 is: 5,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.84 : 16,902.54 = 3,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.84/16,902.54 = 3,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.84x = 16,902.54 × 3,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.84x = 65,539,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539,662.23/11,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.52

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