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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.54, 16,873.05 and 3,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.54, 16,873.05 and 3,861.50 is: 5,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.54 : 16,873.05 = 3,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.54/16,873.05 = 3,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.54x = 16,873.05 × 3,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.54x = 65,155,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155,282.58/11,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.33

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