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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.89, 16,872.84 and 3,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.89, 16,872.84 and 3,861.34 is: 5,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.89 : 16,872.84 = 3,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.89/16,872.84 = 3,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.89x = 16,872.84 × 3,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.89x = 65,151,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,729.82/11,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.66

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