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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.87, 16,922.83 and 3,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.87, 16,922.83 and 3,886.23 is: 5,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.87 : 16,922.83 = 3,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.87/16,922.83 = 3,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.87x = 16,922.83 × 3,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.87x = 65,766,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,009.63/11,281.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.36

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