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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.02, 16,893.33 and 3,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.02, 16,893.33 and 3,867.38 is: 5,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.02 : 16,893.33 = 3,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.02/16,893.33 = 3,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.02x = 16,893.33 × 3,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.02x = 65,332,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,332,926.58/11,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.63

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