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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.03, 16,921.35 and 3,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.03, 16,921.35 and 3,885.32 is: 5,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.03 : 16,921.35 = 3,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.03/16,921.35 = 3,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.03x = 16,921.35 × 3,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.03x = 65,744,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,744,901.89/11,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.92

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