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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.87, 16,898.20 and 3,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.87, 16,898.20 and 3,869.56 is: 5,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.87 : 16,898.20 = 3,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.87/16,898.20 = 3,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.87x = 16,898.20 × 3,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.87x = 65,388,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,388,598.79/11,265.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.13

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