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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.04, 16,868.56 and 3,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.04, 16,868.56 and 3,851.16 is: 5,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.04 : 16,868.56 = 3,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.04/16,868.56 = 3,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.04x = 16,868.56 × 3,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.04x = 64,963,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,963,523.53/11,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.57

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