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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.48, 16,897.60 and 3,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.48, 16,897.60 and 3,869.36 is: 5,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.48 : 16,897.60 = 3,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.48/16,897.60 = 3,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.48x = 16,897.60 × 3,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.48x = 65,382,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,382,897.54/11,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.34

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