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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.71, 16,926.67 and 3,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.71, 16,926.67 and 3,887.19 is: 5,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.71 : 16,926.67 = 3,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.71/16,926.67 = 3,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.71x = 16,926.67 × 3,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.71x = 65,797,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,797,187.22/11,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.17

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