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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.04, 16,921.86 and 3,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.04, 16,921.86 and 3,882.67 is: 5,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.04 : 16,921.86 = 3,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.04/16,921.86 = 3,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.04x = 16,921.86 × 3,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.04x = 65,701,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,998.17/11,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.62

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