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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.95, 16,925.09 and 3,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.95, 16,925.09 and 3,386.39 is: 5,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.95 : 16,925.09 = 3,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.95/16,925.09 = 3,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.95x = 16,925.09 × 3,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.95x = 57,314,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,853.97/11,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.98

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