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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.34, 16,943.97 and 3,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.34, 16,943.97 and 3,896.80 is: 5,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.34 : 16,943.97 = 3,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.34/16,943.97 = 3,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.34x = 16,943.97 × 3,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.34x = 66,027,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,027,262.30/11,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.53

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