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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.72, 16,954.85 and 3,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.72, 16,954.85 and 3,906.46 is: 5,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.72 : 16,954.85 = 3,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.72/16,954.85 = 3,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.72x = 16,954.85 × 3,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.72x = 66,233,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233,443.33/11,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.47

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