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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.26, 16,951.79 and 3,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.26, 16,951.79 and 3,403.73 is: 5,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.26 : 16,951.79 = 3,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.26/16,951.79 = 3,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.26x = 16,951.79 × 3,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.26x = 57,699,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699,367.07/11,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.57

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