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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.76, 16,933.95 and 3,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.76, 16,933.95 and 3,893.11 is: 5,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.76 : 16,933.95 = 3,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.76/16,933.95 = 3,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.76x = 16,933.95 × 3,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.76x = 65,925,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,925,730.08/11,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.94

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