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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.27, 17,061.93 and 3,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.27, 17,061.93 and 3,876.41 is: 5,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.27 : 17,061.93 = 3,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.27/17,061.93 = 3,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.27x = 17,061.93 × 3,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.27x = 66,139,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,139,078.73/11,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.31

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