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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.80, 16,933.56 and 3,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.80, 16,933.56 and 3,894.16 is: 5,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.80 : 16,933.56 = 3,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.80/16,933.56 = 3,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.80x = 16,933.56 × 3,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.80x = 65,941,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,941,992.01/11,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.81

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