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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.99, 16,896.03 and 3,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.99, 16,896.03 and 3,870.58 is: 5,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.99 : 16,896.03 = 3,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.99/16,896.03 = 3,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.99x = 16,896.03 × 3,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.99x = 65,397,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,397,435.80/11,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.89

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