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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.05, 16,888.92 and 3,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.05, 16,888.92 and 3,863.41 is: 5,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.05 : 16,888.92 = 3,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.05/16,888.92 = 3,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.05x = 16,888.92 × 3,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.05x = 65,248,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,248,765.71/11,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.23

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