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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.59, 16,925.17 and 3,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.59, 16,925.17 and 3,887.89 is: 5,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.59 : 16,925.17 = 3,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.59/16,925.17 = 3,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.59x = 16,925.17 × 3,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.59x = 65,803,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,803,199.19/11,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.76

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