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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.80, 16,902.06 and 3,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.80, 16,902.06 and 3,873.16 is: 5,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.80 : 16,902.06 = 3,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.80/16,902.06 = 3,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.80x = 16,902.06 × 3,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.80x = 65,464,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,464,382.71/11,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.32

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