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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.87, 16,948.84 and 3,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.87, 16,948.84 and 3,904.74 is: 5,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.87 : 16,948.84 = 3,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.87/16,948.84 = 3,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.87x = 16,948.84 × 3,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.87x = 66,180,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,180,813.50/11,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.22

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