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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.79, 16,943.95 and 3,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.79, 16,943.95 and 3,895.25 is: 5,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.79 : 16,943.95 = 3,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.79/16,943.95 = 3,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.79x = 16,943.95 × 3,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.79x = 66,000,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,968.74/11,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.56

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