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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.83, 16,943.19 and 3,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.83, 16,943.19 and 3,899.35 is: 5,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.83 : 16,943.19 = 3,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.83/16,943.19 = 3,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.83x = 16,943.19 × 3,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.83x = 66,067,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,067,427.93/11,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.35

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