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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.73, 16,881.95 and 3,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.73, 16,881.95 and 3,859.51 is: 5,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.73 : 16,881.95 = 3,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.73/16,881.95 = 3,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.73x = 16,881.95 × 3,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.73x = 65,156,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,054.84/11,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.73

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