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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.30, 16,949.31 and 3,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.30, 16,949.31 and 3,904.18 is: 5,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.30 : 16,949.31 = 3,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.30/16,949.31 = 3,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.30x = 16,949.31 × 3,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.30x = 66,173,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,157.12/11,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.39

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