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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.37, 16,951.08 and 3,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.37, 16,951.08 and 3,906.24 is: 5,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.37 : 16,951.08 = 3,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.37/16,951.08 = 3,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.37x = 16,951.08 × 3,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.37x = 66,214,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,214,986.74/11,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.47

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