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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.06, 16,939.87 and 3,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.06, 16,939.87 and 3,796.73 is: 5,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.06 : 16,939.87 = 3,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.06/16,939.87 = 3,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.06x = 16,939.87 × 3,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.06x = 64,316,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,081.96/11,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.19

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