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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.34, 16,951.46 and 3,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.34, 16,951.46 and 3,901.80 is: 5,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.34 : 16,951.46 = 3,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.34/16,951.46 = 3,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.34x = 16,951.46 × 3,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.34x = 66,141,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,141,187.12/11,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.03

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