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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.36, 16,910.82 and 3,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.36, 16,910.82 and 3,882.36 is: 5,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.36 : 16,910.82 = 3,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.36/16,910.82 = 3,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.36x = 16,910.82 × 3,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.36x = 65,653,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,891.14/11,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.29

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