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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.24, 16,943.04 and 3,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.24, 16,943.04 and 3,901.32 is: 5,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.24 : 16,943.04 = 3,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.24/16,943.04 = 3,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.24x = 16,943.04 × 3,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.24x = 66,100,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,100,220.81/11,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.49

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