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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.76, 16,932.60 and 3,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.76, 16,932.60 and 3,901.32 is: 5,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.76 : 16,932.60 = 3,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.76/16,932.60 = 3,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.76x = 16,932.60 × 3,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.76x = 66,059,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,059,491.03/11,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.58

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