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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.62, 16,948.46 and 3,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.62, 16,948.46 and 3,904.49 is: 5,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.62 : 16,948.46 = 3,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.62/16,948.46 = 3,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.62x = 16,948.46 × 3,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.62x = 66,175,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,017.60/11,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.84

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