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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.00, 16,941.07 and 3,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.00, 16,941.07 and 3,900.71 is: 5,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.00 : 16,941.07 = 3,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.00/16,941.07 = 3,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.00x = 16,941.07 × 3,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.00x = 66,082,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,131.15/11,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.01

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