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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.52, 16,897.08 and 3,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.52, 16,897.08 and 3,869.88 is: 5,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.52 : 16,897.08 = 3,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.52/16,897.08 = 3,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.52x = 16,897.08 × 3,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.52x = 65,389,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,389,671.95/11,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.38

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