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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.24, 16,939.06 and 3,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.24, 16,939.06 and 3,897.40 is: 5,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.24 : 16,939.06 = 3,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.24/16,939.06 = 3,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.24x = 16,939.06 × 3,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.24x = 66,018,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,018,292.44/11,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.82

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