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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.17, 16,938.54 and 3,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.17, 16,938.54 and 3,896.79 is: 5,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.17 : 16,938.54 = 3,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.17/16,938.54 = 3,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.17x = 16,938.54 × 3,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.17x = 66,005,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,005,933.29/11,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.77

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