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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.17, 16,944.69 and 3,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.17, 16,944.69 and 3,897.90 is: 5,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.17 : 16,944.69 = 3,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.17/16,944.69 = 3,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.17x = 16,944.69 × 3,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.17x = 66,048,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,674.11/11,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.51

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