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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.86, 16,948.05 and 3,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.86, 16,948.05 and 3,903.40 is: 5,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.86 : 16,948.05 = 3,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.86/16,948.05 = 3,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.86x = 16,948.05 × 3,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.86x = 66,155,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,155,018.37/11,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.98

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