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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.44, 16,889.56 and 3,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.44, 16,889.56 and 3,863.85 is: 5,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.44 : 16,889.56 = 3,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.44/16,889.56 = 3,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.44x = 16,889.56 × 3,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.44x = 65,258,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,258,770.15/11,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.91

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