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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.75, 16,963.90 and 3,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.75, 16,963.90 and 3,813.29 is: 5,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.75 : 16,963.90 = 3,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.75/16,963.90 = 3,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.75x = 16,963.90 × 3,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.75x = 64,688,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,688,270.23/11,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.68

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