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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.60, 16,892.80 and 3,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.60, 16,892.80 and 3,863.27 is: 5,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.60 : 16,892.80 = 3,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.60/16,892.80 = 3,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.60x = 16,892.80 × 3,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.60x = 65,261,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,261,480.03/11,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.56

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