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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.32, 16,907.88 and 3,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.32, 16,907.88 and 3,884.76 is: 5,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.32 : 16,907.88 = 3,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.32/16,907.88 = 3,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.32x = 16,907.88 × 3,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.32x = 65,683,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,055.91/11,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.74

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