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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.94, 16,894.25 and 3,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.94, 16,894.25 and 3,766.99 is: 5,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.94 : 16,894.25 = 3,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.94/16,894.25 = 3,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.94x = 16,894.25 × 3,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.94x = 63,640,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,470.81/11,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.43

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