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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.18, 16,892.95 and 3,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.18, 16,892.95 and 3,866.24 is: 5,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.18 : 16,892.95 = 3,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.18/16,892.95 = 3,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.18x = 16,892.95 × 3,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.18x = 65,312,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,312,199.01/11,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.77

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