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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.61, 16,944.67 and 3,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.61, 16,944.67 and 3,901.15 is: 5,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.61 : 16,944.67 = 3,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.61/16,944.67 = 3,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.61x = 16,944.67 × 3,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.61x = 66,103,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,103,699.37/11,298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.60

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