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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.73, 16,945.74 and 3,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.73, 16,945.74 and 3,797.28 is: 5,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.73 : 16,945.74 = 3,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.73/16,945.74 = 3,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.73x = 16,945.74 × 3,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.73x = 64,347,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,347,719.59/11,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.14

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