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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.56, 16,909.26 and 3,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.56, 16,909.26 and 3,882.12 is: 5,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.56 : 16,909.26 = 3,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.56/16,909.26 = 3,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.56x = 16,909.26 × 3,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.56x = 65,643,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,643,776.43/11,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.32

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