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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.28, 16,930.08 and 3,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.28, 16,930.08 and 3,889.44 is: 5,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.28 : 16,930.08 = 3,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.28/16,930.08 = 3,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.28x = 16,930.08 × 3,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.28x = 65,848,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,848,530.36/11,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.90

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