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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.89, 16,889.42 and 3,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.89, 16,889.42 and 3,763.61 is: 5,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.89 : 16,889.42 = 3,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.89/16,889.42 = 3,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.89x = 16,889.42 × 3,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.89x = 63,565,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,565,086.74/11,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.77

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