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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.23, 16,904.75 and 3,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.23, 16,904.75 and 3,873.69 is: 5,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.23 : 16,904.75 = 3,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.23/16,904.75 = 3,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.23x = 16,904.75 × 3,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.23x = 65,483,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,483,761.03/11,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.85

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