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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.96, 16,882.70 and 3,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.96, 16,882.70 and 3,859.36 is: 5,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.96 : 16,882.70 = 3,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.96/16,882.70 = 3,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.96x = 16,882.70 × 3,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.96x = 65,156,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,417.07/11,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.13

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