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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.08, 16,937.46 and 3,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.08, 16,937.46 and 3,896.64 is: 5,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.08 : 16,937.46 = 3,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.08/16,937.46 = 3,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.08x = 16,937.46 × 3,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.08x = 65,999,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,184.13/11,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.73

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