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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.05, 16,941.35 and 3,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.05, 16,941.35 and 3,898.67 is: 5,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.05 : 16,941.35 = 3,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.05/16,941.35 = 3,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.05x = 16,941.35 × 3,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.05x = 66,048,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,658.04/11,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.58

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