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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.29, 16,941.74 and 3,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.29, 16,941.74 and 3,895.92 is: 5,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.29 : 16,941.74 = 3,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.29/16,941.74 = 3,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.29x = 16,941.74 × 3,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.29x = 66,003,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,644.22/11,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.50

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