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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.13, 16,941.51 and 3,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.13, 16,941.51 and 3,899.58 is: 5,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.13 : 16,941.51 = 3,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.13/16,941.51 = 3,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.13x = 16,941.51 × 3,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.13x = 66,064,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,773.57/11,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.93

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