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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.56, 16,904.76 and 3,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.56, 16,904.76 and 3,879.12 is: 5,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.56 : 16,904.76 = 3,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.56/16,904.76 = 3,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.56x = 16,904.76 × 3,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.56x = 65,575,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,575,592.61/11,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.82

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