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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.73, 16,945.86 and 3,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.73, 16,945.86 and 3,900.46 is: 5,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.73 : 16,945.86 = 3,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.73/16,945.86 = 3,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.73x = 16,945.86 × 3,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.73x = 66,096,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,649.10/11,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.47

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