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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.84, 16,944.72 and 3,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.84, 16,944.72 and 3,897.30 is: 5,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.84 : 16,944.72 = 3,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.84/16,944.72 = 3,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.84x = 16,944.72 × 3,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.84x = 66,038,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,038,657.26/11,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.28

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