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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.37, 16,923.56 and 3,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.37, 16,923.56 and 3,886.97 is: 5,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.37 : 16,923.56 = 3,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.37/16,923.56 = 3,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.37x = 16,923.56 × 3,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.37x = 65,781,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,781,265.96/11,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.45

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