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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.27, 16,914.76 and 3,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.27, 16,914.76 and 3,877.94 is: 5,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.27 : 16,914.76 = 3,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.27/16,914.76 = 3,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.27x = 16,914.76 × 3,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.27x = 65,594,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,594,456.99/11,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.55

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