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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.85, 16,914.69 and 3,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.85, 16,914.69 and 3,880.56 is: 5,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.85 : 16,914.69 = 3,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.85/16,914.69 = 3,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.85x = 16,914.69 × 3,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.85x = 65,638,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,469.43/11,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.64

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