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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.83, 16,518.51 and 3,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.83, 16,518.51 and 3,895.28 is: 5,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.83 : 16,518.51 = 3,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.83/16,518.51 = 3,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.83x = 16,518.51 × 3,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.83x = 64,344,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,344,139.04/11,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.18

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