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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.31, 16,911.46 and 3,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.31, 16,911.46 and 3,878.83 is: 5,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.31 : 16,911.46 = 3,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.31/16,911.46 = 3,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.31x = 16,911.46 × 3,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.31x = 65,596,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,596,704.38/11,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.24

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