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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.37, 16,949.58 and 3,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.37, 16,949.58 and 3,905.24 is: 5,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.37 : 16,949.58 = 3,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.37/16,949.58 = 3,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.37x = 16,949.58 × 3,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.37x = 66,192,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,192,177.80/11,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.97

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