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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.06, 16,918.96 and 3,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.06, 16,918.96 and 3,883.44 is: 5,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.06 : 16,918.96 = 3,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.06/16,918.96 = 3,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.06x = 16,918.96 × 3,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.06x = 65,703,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,766.02/11,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.29

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