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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.46, 16,933.41 and 3,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.46, 16,933.41 and 3,895.71 is: 5,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.46 : 16,933.41 = 3,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.46/16,933.41 = 3,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.46x = 16,933.41 × 3,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.46x = 65,967,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,967,654.67/11,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.26

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