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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.36, 16,944.08 and 3,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.36, 16,944.08 and 3,898.80 is: 5,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.36 : 16,944.08 = 3,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.36/16,944.08 = 3,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.36x = 16,944.08 × 3,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.36x = 66,061,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061,579.10/11,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.56

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