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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.66, 16,926.66 and 3,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.66, 16,926.66 and 3,887.22 is: 5,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.66 : 16,926.66 = 3,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.66/16,926.66 = 3,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.66x = 16,926.66 × 3,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.66x = 65,797,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,797,651.29/11,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.23

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