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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.42, 16,910.91 and 3,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.42, 16,910.91 and 3,880.71 is: 5,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.42 : 16,910.91 = 3,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.42/16,910.91 = 3,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.42x = 16,910.91 × 3,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.42x = 65,626,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,626,337.55/11,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.79

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