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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.60, 16,958.02 and 3,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.60, 16,958.02 and 3,908.07 is: 5,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.60 : 16,958.02 = 3,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.60/16,958.02 = 3,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.60x = 16,958.02 × 3,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.60x = 66,273,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,072.66/11,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.01

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