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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.33, 16,893.14 and 3,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.33, 16,893.14 and 3,864.83 is: 5,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.33 : 16,893.14 = 3,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.33/16,893.14 = 3,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.33x = 16,893.14 × 3,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.33x = 65,289,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289,072.28/11,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.63

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