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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.60, 16,953.90 and 3,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.60, 16,953.90 and 3,904.60 is: 5,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.60 : 16,953.90 = 3,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.60/16,953.90 = 3,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.60x = 16,953.90 × 3,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.60x = 66,198,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,198,197.94/11,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.90

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