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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.02, 16,957.64 and 3,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.02, 16,957.64 and 3,911.67 is: 5,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.02 : 16,957.64 = 3,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.02/16,957.64 = 3,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.02x = 16,957.64 × 3,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.02x = 66,332,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,332,672.10/11,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.10

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