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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.06, 16,893.51 and 3,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.06, 16,893.51 and 3,871.62 is: 5,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.06 : 16,893.51 = 3,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.06/16,893.51 = 3,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.06x = 16,893.51 × 3,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.06x = 65,405,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,251.19/11,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.57

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