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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.77, 16,938.72 and 3,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.77, 16,938.72 and 3,895.35 is: 5,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.77 : 16,938.72 = 3,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.77/16,938.72 = 3,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.77x = 16,938.72 × 3,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.77x = 65,982,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982,242.95/11,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.91

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