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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.44, 16,894.82 and 3,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.44, 16,894.82 and 3,871.62 is: 5,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.44 : 16,894.82 = 3,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.44/16,894.82 = 3,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.44x = 16,894.82 × 3,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.44x = 65,410,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,323.01/11,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.77

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