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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.38, 16,945.80 and 3,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.38, 16,945.80 and 3,901.58 is: 5,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.38 : 16,945.80 = 3,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.38/16,945.80 = 3,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.38x = 16,945.80 × 3,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.38x = 66,115,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,115,394.36/11,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.28

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