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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.69, 16,915.08 and 3,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.69, 16,915.08 and 3,879.30 is: 5,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.69 : 16,915.08 = 3,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.69/16,915.08 = 3,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.69x = 16,915.08 × 3,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.69x = 65,618,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,618,669.84/11,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.00

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