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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.84, 16,951.50 and 3,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.84, 16,951.50 and 3,906.51 is: 5,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.84 : 16,951.50 = 3,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.84/16,951.50 = 3,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.84x = 16,951.50 × 3,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.84x = 66,221,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,221,204.27/11,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.30

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