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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.60, 16,952.40 and 3,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.60, 16,952.40 and 3,903.60 is: 5,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.60 : 16,952.40 = 3,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.60/16,952.40 = 3,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.60x = 16,952.40 × 3,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.60x = 66,175,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,388.64/11,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.40

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