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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.36, 16,895.56 and 3,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.36, 16,895.56 and 3,864.90 is: 5,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.36 : 16,895.56 = 3,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.36/16,895.56 = 3,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.36x = 16,895.56 × 3,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.36x = 65,299,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299,649.84/11,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.04

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