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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.10, 16,888.94 and 3,763.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.10, 16,888.94 and 3,763.97 is: 5,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.10 : 16,888.94 = 3,763.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.10/16,888.94 = 3,763.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.10x = 16,888.94 × 3,763.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.10x = 63,569,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,569,463.49/11,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.05

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