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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.56, 16,952.64 and 3,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.56, 16,952.64 and 3,908.28 is: 5,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.56 : 16,952.64 = 3,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.56/16,952.64 = 3,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.56x = 16,952.64 × 3,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.56x = 66,255,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,663.86/11,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.49

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