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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.58, 16,925.97 and 3,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.58, 16,925.97 and 3,785.42 is: 5,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.58 : 16,925.97 = 3,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.58/16,925.97 = 3,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.58x = 16,925.97 × 3,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.58x = 64,071,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,071,886.43/11,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.83

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