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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.36, 16,925.08 and 3,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.36, 16,925.08 and 3,887.72 is: 5,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.36 : 16,925.08 = 3,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.36/16,925.08 = 3,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.36x = 16,925.08 × 3,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.36x = 65,799,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,799,972.02/11,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.59

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