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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.58, 16,933.98 and 3,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.58, 16,933.98 and 3,892.07 is: 5,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.58 : 16,933.98 = 3,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.58/16,933.98 = 3,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.58x = 16,933.98 × 3,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.58x = 65,908,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,908,150.87/11,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.48

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