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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.37, 16,964.81 and 3,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.37, 16,964.81 and 3,814.19 is: 5,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.37 : 16,964.81 = 3,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.37/16,964.81 = 3,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.37x = 16,964.81 × 3,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.37x = 64,707,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,008.65/11,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.53

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