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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304, 16,956.48 and 3,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304, 16,956.48 and 3,096 is: 4,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304 : 16,956.48 = 3,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304/16,956.48 = 3,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304x = 16,956.48 × 3,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304x = 52,497,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,262.08/11,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.13

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