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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.09, 16,955.58 and 3,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.09, 16,955.58 and 3,904.55 is: 5,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.09 : 16,955.58 = 3,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.09/16,955.58 = 3,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.09x = 16,955.58 × 3,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.09x = 66,203,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,203,909.89/11,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.15

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