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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.09, 16,906.05 and 3,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.09, 16,906.05 and 3,875.77 is: 5,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.09 : 16,906.05 = 3,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.09/16,906.05 = 3,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.09x = 16,906.05 × 3,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.09x = 65,523,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,523,961.41/11,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.42

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