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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.04, 16,909.98 and 3,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.04, 16,909.98 and 3,877.44 is: 5,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.04 : 16,909.98 = 3,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.04/16,909.98 = 3,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.04x = 16,909.98 × 3,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.04x = 65,567,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,432.85/11,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.30

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