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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.00, 16,950.53 and 3,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.00, 16,950.53 and 3,905.86 is: 5,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.00 : 16,950.53 = 3,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.00/16,950.53 = 3,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.00x = 16,950.53 × 3,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.00x = 66,206,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,206,377.58/11,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.90

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