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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.89, 16,890.91 and 3,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.89, 16,890.91 and 3,764.61 is: 5,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.89 : 16,890.91 = 3,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.89/16,890.91 = 3,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.89x = 16,890.91 × 3,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.89x = 63,587,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,688.70/11,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.27

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