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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.12, 16,946.21 and 3,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.12, 16,946.21 and 3,902.99 is: 5,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.12 : 16,946.21 = 3,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.12/16,946.21 = 3,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.12x = 16,946.21 × 3,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.12x = 66,140,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,140,813.19/11,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.59

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