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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.14, 16,934.43 and 3,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.14, 16,934.43 and 3,896.88 is: 5,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.14 : 16,934.43 = 3,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.14/16,934.43 = 3,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.14x = 16,934.43 × 3,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.14x = 65,991,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,991,456.19/11,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.43

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