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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.16, 16,942.20 and 3,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.16, 16,942.20 and 3,796.44 is: 5,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.16 : 16,942.20 = 3,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.16/16,942.20 = 3,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.16x = 16,942.20 × 3,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.16x = 64,320,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,320,045.77/11,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.49

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