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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.04, 16,864.79 and 3,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.04, 16,864.79 and 3,855.99 is: 5,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.04 : 16,864.79 = 3,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.04/16,864.79 = 3,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.04x = 16,864.79 × 3,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.04x = 65,030,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,030,442.31/11,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.06

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