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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.64, 16,946.76 and 3,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.64, 16,946.76 and 3,903.08 is: 5,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.64 : 16,946.76 = 3,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.64/16,946.76 = 3,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.64x = 16,946.76 × 3,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.64x = 66,144,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,144,560.02/11,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.17

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