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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.76, 16,943.39 and 3,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.76, 16,943.39 and 3,898.38 is: 5,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.76 : 16,943.39 = 3,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.76/16,943.39 = 3,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.76x = 16,943.39 × 3,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.76x = 66,051,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,051,772.71/11,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.00

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