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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.77, 16,891.46 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.77, 16,891.46 and 3,866.13 is: 5,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.77 : 16,891.46 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.77/16,891.46 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.77x = 16,891.46 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.77x = 65,304,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,560.92/11,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.75

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