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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.14, 16,910.09 and 3,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.14, 16,910.09 and 3,877.44 is: 5,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.14 : 16,910.09 = 3,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.14/16,910.09 = 3,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.14x = 16,910.09 × 3,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.14x = 65,567,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,859.37/11,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.29

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