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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.87, 16,893.01 and 3,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.87, 16,893.01 and 3,868.33 is: 5,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.87 : 16,893.01 = 3,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.87/16,893.01 = 3,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.87x = 16,893.01 × 3,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.87x = 65,347,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,347,737.37/11,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.51

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