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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.44, 16,895.56 and 3,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.44, 16,895.56 and 3,867.86 is: 5,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.44 : 16,895.56 = 3,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.44/16,895.56 = 3,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.44x = 16,895.56 × 3,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.44x = 65,349,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,660.70/11,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.93

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