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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.35, 16,894.38 and 3,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.35, 16,894.38 and 3,866.75 is: 5,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.35 : 16,894.38 = 3,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.35/16,894.38 = 3,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.35x = 16,894.38 × 3,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.35x = 65,326,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,326,343.87/11,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.42

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