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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.10, 16,937.04 and 3,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.10, 16,937.04 and 3,895.80 is: 5,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.10 : 16,937.04 = 3,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.10/16,937.04 = 3,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.10x = 16,937.04 × 3,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.10x = 65,983,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983,320.43/11,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.83

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