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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.59, 16,950.33 and 3,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.59, 16,950.33 and 3,901.05 is: 5,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.59 : 16,950.33 = 3,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.59/16,950.33 = 3,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.59x = 16,950.33 × 3,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.59x = 66,124,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,124,084.85/11,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.90

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