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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.56, 16,891.26 and 3,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.56, 16,891.26 and 3,864.98 is: 5,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.56 : 16,891.26 = 3,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.56/16,891.26 = 3,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.56x = 16,891.26 × 3,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.56x = 65,284,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,284,409.81/11,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.61

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