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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.73, 16,883.45 and 3,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.73, 16,883.45 and 3,860.51 is: 5,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.73 : 16,883.45 = 3,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.73/16,883.45 = 3,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.73x = 16,883.45 × 3,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.73x = 65,178,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,727.56/11,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.23

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