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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.23, 16,889.19 and 3,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.23, 16,889.19 and 3,863.58 is: 5,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.23 : 16,889.19 = 3,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.23/16,889.19 = 3,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.23x = 16,889.19 × 3,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.23x = 65,252,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252,736.70/11,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.49

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