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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.24, 16,907.19 and 3,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.24, 16,907.19 and 3,876.66 is: 5,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.24 : 16,907.19 = 3,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.24/16,907.19 = 3,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.24x = 16,907.19 × 3,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.24x = 65,543,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,427.19/11,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.56

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