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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.73, 16,947.36 and 3,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.73, 16,947.36 and 3,901.46 is: 5,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.73 : 16,947.36 = 3,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.73/16,947.36 = 3,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.73x = 16,947.36 × 3,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.73x = 66,119,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119,447.15/11,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.97

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