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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.47, 16,869.60 and 3,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.47, 16,869.60 and 3,852.63 is: 5,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.47 : 16,869.60 = 3,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.47/16,869.60 = 3,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.47x = 16,869.60 × 3,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.47x = 64,992,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,992,327.05/11,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.32

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