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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.27, 16,892.21 and 3,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.27, 16,892.21 and 3,866.63 is: 5,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.27 : 16,892.21 = 3,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.27/16,892.21 = 3,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.27x = 16,892.21 × 3,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.27x = 65,315,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,906.62/11,264.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.50

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