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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.35, 16,929.20 and 3,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.35, 16,929.20 and 3,790.19 is: 5,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.35 : 16,929.20 = 3,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.35/16,929.20 = 3,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.35x = 16,929.20 × 3,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.35x = 64,164,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,164,936.35/11,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.68

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