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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.40, 16,895.70 and 3,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.40, 16,895.70 and 3,870.60 is: 5,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.40 : 16,895.70 = 3,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.40/16,895.70 = 3,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.40x = 16,895.70 × 3,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.40x = 65,396,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,496.42/11,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.14

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