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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.37, 16,936.81 and 3,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.37, 16,936.81 and 3,895.58 is: 5,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.37 : 16,936.81 = 3,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.37/16,936.81 = 3,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.37x = 16,936.81 × 3,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.37x = 65,978,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,978,730.90/11,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.29

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