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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.98, 16,904.38 and 3,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.98, 16,904.38 and 3,873.44 is: 5,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.98 : 16,904.38 = 3,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.98/16,904.38 = 3,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.98x = 16,904.38 × 3,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.98x = 65,478,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,478,101.67/11,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.47

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