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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.62, 16,944.68 and 3,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.62, 16,944.68 and 3,900.39 is: 5,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.62 : 16,944.68 = 3,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.62/16,944.68 = 3,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.62x = 16,944.68 × 3,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.62x = 66,090,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,090,792.01/11,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.49

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