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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.65, 16,506.97 and 3,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.65, 16,506.97 and 3,894.16 is: 5,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.65 : 16,506.97 = 3,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.65/16,506.97 = 3,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.65x = 16,506.97 × 3,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.65x = 64,280,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,280,782.30/11,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.24

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