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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.01, 16,949.01 and 3,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.01, 16,949.01 and 3,904.86 is: 5,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.01 : 16,949.01 = 3,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.01/16,949.01 = 3,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.01x = 16,949.01 × 3,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.01x = 66,183,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,183,511.19/11,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.39

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