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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.92, 16,883.52 and 3,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.92, 16,883.52 and 3,864.10 is: 5,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.92 : 16,883.52 = 3,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.92/16,883.52 = 3,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.92x = 16,883.52 × 3,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.92x = 65,239,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,609.63/11,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.48

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