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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.22, 16,906.57 and 3,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.22, 16,906.57 and 3,377.86 is: 5,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.22 : 16,906.57 = 3,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.22/16,906.57 = 3,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.22x = 16,906.57 × 3,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.22x = 57,107,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,958.59/11,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.36

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