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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.08, 16,923.48 and 3,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.08, 16,923.48 and 3,886.44 is: 5,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.08 : 16,923.48 = 3,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.08/16,923.48 = 3,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.08x = 16,923.48 × 3,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.08x = 65,772,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,089.61/11,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.78

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