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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.75, 16,895.49 and 3,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.75, 16,895.49 and 3,873.31 is: 5,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.75 : 16,895.49 = 3,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.75/16,895.49 = 3,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.75x = 16,895.49 × 3,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.75x = 65,441,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,441,470.37/11,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.92

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