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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.22, 16,954.10 and 3,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.22, 16,954.10 and 3,905.96 is: 5,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.22 : 16,954.10 = 3,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.22/16,954.10 = 3,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.22x = 16,954.10 × 3,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.22x = 66,222,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,222,016.91/11,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.73

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