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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.25, 16,938.35 and 3,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.25, 16,938.35 and 3,895.24 is: 5,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.25 : 16,938.35 = 3,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.25/16,938.35 = 3,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.25x = 16,938.35 × 3,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.25x = 65,978,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,978,923.00/11,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.88

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