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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.27, 16,933.52 and 3,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.27, 16,933.52 and 3,891.75 is: 5,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.27 : 16,933.52 = 3,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.27/16,933.52 = 3,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.27x = 16,933.52 × 3,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.27x = 65,901,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,901,049.34/11,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.01

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