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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.61, 16,943.18 and 3,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.61, 16,943.18 and 3,900.15 is: 5,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.61 : 16,943.18 = 3,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.61/16,943.18 = 3,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.61x = 16,943.18 × 3,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.61x = 66,080,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,080,923.98/11,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.11

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