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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.63, 16,939.26 and 3,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.63, 16,939.26 and 3,898.08 is: 5,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.63 : 16,939.26 = 3,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.63/16,939.26 = 3,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.63x = 16,939.26 × 3,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.63x = 66,030,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,030,590.62/11,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.68

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