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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.58, 16,893.63 and 3,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.58, 16,893.63 and 3,865.14 is: 5,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.58 : 16,893.63 = 3,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.58/16,893.63 = 3,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.58x = 16,893.63 × 3,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.58x = 65,296,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296,245.06/11,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.66

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