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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.32, 16,950.65 and 3,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.32, 16,950.65 and 3,901.79 is: 5,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.32 : 16,950.65 = 3,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.32/16,950.65 = 3,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.32x = 16,950.65 × 3,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.32x = 66,137,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,137,876.66/11,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.26

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