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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.73, 16,944.36 and 3,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.73, 16,944.36 and 3,899.46 is: 5,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.73 : 16,944.36 = 3,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.73/16,944.36 = 3,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.73x = 16,944.36 × 3,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.73x = 66,073,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073,854.05/11,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.97

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