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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.33, 16,894.64 and 3,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.33, 16,894.64 and 3,865.83 is: 5,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.33 : 16,894.64 = 3,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.33/16,894.64 = 3,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.33x = 16,894.64 × 3,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.33x = 65,311,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,311,806.15/11,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.14

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