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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.49, 16,901.40 and 3,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.49, 16,901.40 and 3,873.57 is: 5,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.49 : 16,901.40 = 3,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.49/16,901.40 = 3,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.49x = 16,901.40 × 3,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.49x = 65,468,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,468,756.00/11,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.87

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