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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.90, 16,930.91 and 3,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.90, 16,930.91 and 3,788.70 is: 5,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.90 : 16,930.91 = 3,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.90/16,930.91 = 3,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.90x = 16,930.91 × 3,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.90x = 64,146,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,146,119.77/11,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.74

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