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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.63, 16,875.39 and 3,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.63, 16,875.39 and 3,863.03 is: 5,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.63 : 16,875.39 = 3,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.63/16,875.39 = 3,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.63x = 16,875.39 × 3,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.63x = 65,190,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,046.21/11,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.17

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