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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.04, 16,905.45 and 3,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.04, 16,905.45 and 3,874.44 is: 5,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.04 : 16,905.45 = 3,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.04/16,905.45 = 3,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.04x = 16,905.45 × 3,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.04x = 65,499,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,499,151.70/11,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.79

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