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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.48, 16,868.60 and 3,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.48, 16,868.60 and 3,855.95 is: 5,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.48 : 16,868.60 = 3,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.48/16,868.60 = 3,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.48x = 16,868.60 × 3,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.48x = 65,044,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,568.84/11,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.95

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