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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.24, 16,890.54 and 3,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.24, 16,890.54 and 3,866.32 is: 5,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.24 : 16,890.54 = 3,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.24/16,890.54 = 3,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.24x = 16,890.54 × 3,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.24x = 65,304,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,232.61/11,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.00

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