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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.44, 16,893.32 and 3,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.44, 16,893.32 and 3,870.62 is: 5,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.44 : 16,893.32 = 3,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.44/16,893.32 = 3,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.44x = 16,893.32 × 3,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.44x = 65,387,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,387,622.26/11,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.27

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