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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.08, 16,924.98 and 3,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.08, 16,924.98 and 3,887.44 is: 5,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.08 : 16,924.98 = 3,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.08/16,924.98 = 3,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.08x = 16,924.98 × 3,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.08x = 65,794,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,794,844.25/11,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.28

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