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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.33, 16,945.67 and 3,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.33, 16,945.67 and 3,899.85 is: 5,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.33 : 16,945.67 = 3,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.33/16,945.67 = 3,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.33x = 16,945.67 × 3,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.33x = 66,085,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,085,517.35/11,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.70

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