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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.04, 16,906.95 and 3,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.04, 16,906.95 and 3,875.44 is: 5,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.04 : 16,906.95 = 3,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.04/16,906.95 = 3,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.04x = 16,906.95 × 3,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.04x = 65,521,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,870.31/11,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.29

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