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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.64, 16,923.33 and 3,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.64, 16,923.33 and 3,895.29 is: 5,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.64 : 16,923.33 = 3,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.64/16,923.33 = 3,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.64x = 16,923.33 × 3,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.64x = 65,921,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,921,278.12/11,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.51

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