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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.85, 16,910.19 and 3,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.85, 16,910.19 and 3,877.56 is: 5,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.85 : 16,910.19 = 3,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.85/16,910.19 = 3,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.85x = 16,910.19 × 3,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.85x = 65,570,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,276.34/11,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.14

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