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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.46, 16,883.64 and 3,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.46, 16,883.64 and 3,860.93 is: 5,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.46 : 16,883.64 = 3,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.46/16,883.64 = 3,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.46x = 16,883.64 × 3,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.46x = 65,186,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186,594.39/11,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.01

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