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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.10, 16,904.54 and 3,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.10, 16,904.54 and 3,874.76 is: 5,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.10 : 16,904.54 = 3,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.10/16,904.54 = 3,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.10x = 16,904.54 × 3,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.10x = 65,501,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,501,035.41/11,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.90

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