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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.87, 16,882.49 and 3,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.87, 16,882.49 and 3,864.52 is: 5,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.87 : 16,882.49 = 3,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.87/16,882.49 = 3,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.87x = 16,882.49 × 3,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.87x = 65,242,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,242,703.54/11,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.84

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