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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.23, 16,946.61 and 3,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.23, 16,946.61 and 3,900.96 is: 5,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.23 : 16,946.61 = 3,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.23/16,946.61 = 3,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.23x = 16,946.61 × 3,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.23x = 66,108,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,108,047.75/11,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.22

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