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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.68, 16,944.06 and 3,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.68, 16,944.06 and 3,901.55 is: 5,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.68 : 16,944.06 = 3,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.68/16,944.06 = 3,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.68x = 16,944.06 × 3,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.68x = 66,108,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,108,097.29/11,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.44

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