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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.11, 16,883.22 and 3,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.11, 16,883.22 and 3,859.32 is: 5,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.11 : 16,883.22 = 3,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.11/16,883.22 = 3,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.11x = 16,883.22 × 3,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.11x = 65,157,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,748.61/11,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.68

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