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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.16, 16,908.63 and 3,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.16, 16,908.63 and 3,876.56 is: 5,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.16 : 16,908.63 = 3,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.16/16,908.63 = 3,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.16x = 16,908.63 × 3,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.16x = 65,547,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,234.17/11,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.97

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