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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.36, 16,939.80 and 3,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.36, 16,939.80 and 3,897.90 is: 5,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.36 : 16,939.80 = 3,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.36/16,939.80 = 3,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.36x = 16,939.80 × 3,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.36x = 66,029,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,646.42/11,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.73

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