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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.60, 16,927.02 and 3,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.60, 16,927.02 and 3,886.08 is: 5,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.60 : 16,927.02 = 3,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.60/16,927.02 = 3,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.60x = 16,927.02 × 3,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.60x = 65,779,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,779,753.88/11,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.68

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