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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.15, 16,952.98 and 3,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.15, 16,952.98 and 3,908.31 is: 5,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.15 : 16,952.98 = 3,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.15/16,952.98 = 3,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.15x = 16,952.98 × 3,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.15x = 66,257,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,257,501.26/11,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.34

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