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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.47, 16,944.66 and 3,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.47, 16,944.66 and 3,899.44 is: 5,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.47 : 16,944.66 = 3,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.47/16,944.66 = 3,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.47x = 16,944.66 × 3,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.47x = 66,074,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,074,706.17/11,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.18

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