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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.27, 16,895.20 and 3,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.27, 16,895.20 and 3,868.63 is: 5,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.27 : 16,895.20 = 3,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.27/16,895.20 = 3,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.27x = 16,895.20 × 3,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.27x = 65,361,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,361,277.58/11,266.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.50

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