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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.74, 16,907.94 and 3,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.74, 16,907.94 and 3,877.16 is: 5,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.74 : 16,907.94 = 3,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.74/16,907.94 = 3,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.74x = 16,907.94 × 3,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.74x = 65,554,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,554,788.65/11,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.31

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