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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.86, 16,952.55 and 3,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.86, 16,952.55 and 3,906.40 is: 5,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.86 : 16,952.55 = 3,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.86/16,952.55 = 3,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.86x = 16,952.55 × 3,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.86x = 66,223,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,223,441.32/11,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.48

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