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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.52, 16,939.20 and 3,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.52, 16,939.20 and 3,897.76 is: 5,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.52 : 16,939.20 = 3,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.52/16,939.20 = 3,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.52x = 16,939.20 × 3,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.52x = 66,024,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,024,936.19/11,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.23

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